Known as Bullbul from the TV show Kumkum Bhagya, actress Mrunal Thakur, who has been roped in to play young Sivagami in Baahubali: Before the Beginning, says that through the Netflix's live-action series she is living her dream. Mrunal will take the place of Ramya Krishnan, who played queen Sivagami in the magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion starring Prabhas.

The 26-year-old actress said the process of portraying a queen was not easy for her. "The process wasn't easy as well. It was a little difficult but somewhere down the line in my head, I knew I was going to be Sivagami because she is a strong character who rules the entire Mahishmati.