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Baahubali(2015)

8.8/10
Telugu159 minstheatrical

Baahubali: The Beginning is a 2015 Telugu-language epic action film directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The lead cast includes Prabhas as Shivudu, Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva, Anushka Shetty as Devasena, and Tamannaah Bhatia as Avanthika. The story follows a young man who climbs a forbidden waterfall to rescue a prisoner and discovers his royal heritage in the kingdom of Mahishmati. The film is set in a fictional ancient Indian kingdom and explores themes of betrayal, love, and destiny. It became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time, earning over ₹650 crore worldwide. The film received critical acclaim for its visual effects, direction, and performances. It was released in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Filmed In:Hyderabad, Kerala, Bulgaria
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Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
10 July 2015
Director
S. S. Rajamouli
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 39m
Rating
8.8/10

Storyline

A baby survives a waterfall and is raised by a village woman. Years later, the grown man named Shivudu falls in love with a warrior woman. He follows her to a hidden kingdom and learns he is the son of a betrayed king. He must fight a cruel tyrant to free his father and reclaim his legacy.

The beginning of an epic legend

Film Details

8.8Rating
159Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 July 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InHyderabad, Kerala, Bulgaria

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baahubali

Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Nassar (20 films together), Nassar & Ramya Krishnan (15 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Nassar (14 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Nassar (12 films together), Nassar & Anushka Shetty (10 films together), and Nassar & Rana Daggubati (9 films together).

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