Baahubali: The Beginning Movie (2015) – Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer, Poster, Budget, Collection, Review

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Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Details

About Baahubali: The Beginning Movie

Baahubali: The Beginning is an Indian epic period action film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli, and produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under Arka Media Works. Produced in the Telugu film industry,[16] the film was shot in both Telugu and Tamil languages.

It features Prabhas in a dual role alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, and Nassar.

The film’s story was written by Rajamouli’s father V. Vijayendra Prasad, who told him a story about Sivagami, a woman who carries a baby in her hand while crossing a river, and a few years later about Kattappa, which intrigued Rajamouli. His fascination with Mahabharata and the tales of Amar Chitra Katha and Chandamama further fueled his interest in the story.

It took the writers three months to complete the final draft. The soundtrack and background score were composed by M. M. Keeravani, while the cinematography, production design, and VFX were handled by K. K. Senthil Kumar, Sabu Cyril and V. Srinivas Mohan respectively.

The film was released worldwide on 10 July 2015 along with the dubbed versions in Hindi and Malayalam. It received national and international acclaim for Rajamouli’s direction, story, visual effects, cinematography, themes, action sequences, music, and performances

The film became a record-breaking box office success, with a worldwide box office gross of ₹600–650 crore, it became the highest-grossing Telugu film and the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide at the time of its release. It is currently the sixth highest-grossing Telugu film of all time.

Its Hindi dubbed version also broke several records by becoming the highest-grossing dubbed film in Hindi of all time. Both budget and box office records have since been surpassed by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, the highest-grossing film in India of all time.

Baahubali: The Beginning along with its successor, is widely regarded as one of the most influential films of Indian cinema. It became the first Indian film to be nominated for Saturn Awards, receiving five nominations at the 42nd ceremony, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Supporting Actress.

It received several accolades such as the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and the National Award for Best Special Effects. It won five awards from ten nominations, including Best Telugu Film, Best Director – Telugu for Rajamouli, and Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for Ramya Krishna respectively, at the 63rd Filmfare Awards South.

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Cast & Characters

• Prabhas in a dual role as
  • Amarendra Baahubali, the crown prince of Maahishmati (Telugu) / Magizhmathi (Tamil), nephew of Sivagami and Bijjaladeva, father of Mahendra Baahubali and adored member of the kingdom
  • Mahendra Baahubali “Sivudu” (Telugu) / “Sivu” (Tamil)
• Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva (Telugu) / Palvaalthevan (Tamil), Baahubali’s older cousin and a spoiled, arrogant prince with tyrannical aspirations for taking the throne.
• Tamannaah Bhatia as Avantika, a former resident of Kuntala, skilled combatant, and powerful member of the resistance.
• Anushka Shetty as Devasena (Telugu) / Devasenai (Tamil), Amarendra Baahubali’s wife and Mahendra Baahubali’s biological mother, who has been tortured and imprisoned in Maahishmati (Telugu) / Magizhmathi (Tamil).
• Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami Devi, Bijjaladeva’s wife, Bhallaaladeva’s mother, and an established high-ranking member of the royal family, who oversees the kingdom as its stewardess while the princes grow up.
• Sathyaraj as Karikala Kattappa Nadar, the general of armed forces, a mentor and combat teacher to the royals of Bhagavanth Kesari (Telugu) / Magizhmathi (Tamil). Despite this his status is equal to that of a servant and comes from a long line of slave warriors bound to the kingdom’s monarch. (P. Ravi Shankar dubbed his voice in the movie).
• Nassar as Bijjaladeva (Telugu) / Pingalathevan (Tamil), the deranged older brother of Vikramadeva and rejected prince, who has a deformed left arm.
• Rohini as Sanga, leader of the Amburi tribe and Mahendra’s foster mother
• Meka Ramakrishna as Jaya Varma, leader of the Kuntala rebels and Devasena’s brother.
• Tanikella Bharani as Swamiji, an Amburi sage who has devoted himself to Shiva’s prayer.
• Adivi Sesh as Bhadrudu (Telugu) / Bhadra (Tamil), Bhallaladeva’s adoptive son, who, while being zilch in prowess or ability, has taken an arrogant and controlling personality alike his father.
• Prabhakar as the King of Kalkeyas, who took leadership as a young boy and declares war on Mahishmati (Telugu) / Magizhmathi (Tamil) after their failed truce.
• Sudeepa as Aslam Khan, an Arabian weapon’s dealer who befriends Kattappa.
• Charandeep as Kalakeya King’s brother
• Teja Kakumanu as Saketudu (Telugu) / Sahithan (Tamil), a traitor who tells the Kalakeyas information about Mahishmati (Telugu) / Magizhmathi (Tamil)
• John Kokken as Kalakeya
• Madhu Sneha Upaadhyaay as dancer in blue blouse in song “Manohari”
• Nora Fatehi as dancer in green blouse in song “Manohari”
• Scarlett Mellish Wilson as dancer in orange blouse in song “Manohari”
• S. S. Rajamouli, as the spirit seller before the song “Manohari”

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Storyline

When Sanga and her husband, part of a tribe living around the province of Mahismathi, save a drowning infant, little do they know the background of the infant or what the future holds for him. The kid grows up to as Shivudu, a free-spirit wanting to explore the mountains and in the process learns of his roots and then realizes the whole purpose of his life and ends up confronting the mighty Bhallala Deva!

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Release Date

The film was released on 10 July 2015 in 4,000 screens worldwide in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam languages. A record number of 1600 screens in Telugu, 1500 screens in Hindi, 350 in Tamil and 225 screens in Malayalam were booked for the release. The film was released in the USA a day earlier by BlueSky Cinemas in 135 screens. A premier show was also held on 9 July at Prasads IMAX Hyderabad.

As the sequel Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was released on 28 April 2017, the producers and distributors re-released the first part (Hindi) on 7 April 2017.

Baahubali: The Beginning – Where to Watch and Stream

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Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Awards & Nominations

At the 63rd National Film Awards, Baahubali: The Beginning won the Best Feature Film, becoming the first Telugu film to win the award, and Best Special Effects. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards South, the Telugu version won five awards from ten nominations, including Best Film, Best Director for Rajamouli and Best Supporting Actress for Ramya Krishna respectively. Both the Tamil and Telugu versions won several awards in their respective categories, including Best Film, Best Director for Rajamouli, and Best Supporting Actress for Ramya Krishna at the 1st IIFA Utsavam. Baahubali: The Beginning became the first Indian film to be nominated for Saturn Awards, receiving five nominations at the 42nd ceremony, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Supporting Actress for Tamannaah.

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Budget

The film was made on a budget of ₹180 crore ($28 million), making it the most expensive Indian film at its time of release.

Baahubali: The Beginning Movie Box Office Collection