Baahubali (franchise)

Baahubali
Franchise logo
Created byV. Vijayendra Prasad
S. S. Rajamouli
Original workBaahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Years2015–present
Print publications
Novel(s)The Rise of Sivagami by Anand Neelakantan (2017)
Chaturanga by Anand Neelakantan(2020)
Queen of Mahishmathi by Anand Neelakantan (2020)
ComicsBaahubali: Battle of the Bold
(2017)
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesBaahubali: Before the Beginning
(Upcoming)
Animated series
Games
Video game(s)Baahubali: The Game (2017)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Original music
Miscellaneous
Background scoreBaahubali: Music from the Motion Picture
BudgetTotal (2 films):
est. ₹430 crore
Box officeTotal (2 films):
est. ₹2,460.72 crore
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Baahubali (styled in official material as Bāhubali;[a] transl. The One with Strong Arms) is an Indian Telugu-language epic action media franchise created by S. S. Rajamouli. The franchise started off with a two-part film series directed by Rajamouli. The films were produced in Tollywood, the centre of Telugu language films in India[b] and they were filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages simultaneously. The franchise is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential films in the history of Indian Cinema.[8][9]

The films in the franchise were jointly produced on a budget of ₹430 crore ($65 million).[10] The first part Baahubali: The Beginning was released on 10 July 2015. The second part Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released on 28 April 2017; which became the highest grossing Indian film of all time.[11][12][13] The franchise became huge commercial success, grossed over ₹ 2400 crore worldwide. Both of films received widespread critical acclaim in India and also worldwide. The franchise became the highest grossing film franchise in Indian cinema.

The films were followed by two animated series, a graphic novel, and a trilogy of novels in English. The first novel in the franchise titled The Rise of Sivagami was released on 7 March 2017.[14] The animated series Baahubali: The Lost Legends premiered on 19 April 2017 on Amazon Prime Video and Colors TV on 10 December 2017.[15]


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  1. ^ "Bahubali 2: South Indian epic film sees fans troll Bollywood". BBC News. 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Hyderabad: The city behind India's most successful film franchise, Baahubali". The Independent. 15 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. ^ Kamineni, Rajeev; Rentschler, Ruth (13 May 2020). Indian Movie Entrepreneurship: Not just song and dance. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-68612-2. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023. With the success of Baahubali, it is clear that the Telugu movie industry has well and truly evolved, cutting the umbilical cord from Madras and becoming the leading commercial powerhouse for South Indian cinema.
  4. ^ "How Baahubali changed the face of Telugu cinema worldwide". India Today. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  5. ^ "SS Rajamouli's Baahubali follows Telugu cinema's long tradition of mythological films". Firstpost. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ^ Shackleton, Liz (29 November 2022). "'Baahubali' Star Rana Daggubati On Telugu Films Going Global, Pan-Indian Cinema & Working On First Netflix Series 'Rana Naidu'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Baahubali to RRR, How Telugu Cinema Became a Force to Reckon With". News18. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Baahubali turns 5: How SS Rajamouli's film changed Indian cinema forever". The Indian Express. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  9. ^ "6 years for Baahubali-The Beginning: 5 reasons why audience and critics loved the film". The Times of India. 10 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  10. ^ "'There's a storm brewing inside me'". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Baahubali Movie Review". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015.
  12. ^ IBTimes (22 July 2015). "'Baahubali' (Bahubali) 12-Day Box Office Collection: SS Rajamouli's Flick Inching Towards Rs. 400 Crore". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015.
  13. ^ indiatvnews (10 July 2015). "Bahubali: Is Rs 250 Crore Budget Film Inspired From Hollywood'IndiaTV News Mobile Site". India TV News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
  14. ^ "The Rise of Sivagami: Dynastic Tale". The New Indian Express. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  15. ^ Colors. "Aapkacolors – Colors TV US Website: Aapkacolors, Colors TV Shows, Photos, News, Promo videos". aapkacolors.com/. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.