Bāhubali: The Beginning
Seen it?2015 | 159 min | Action, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 39 min.
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Lyricist. Plus 34 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$91 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 858K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli
- PrabhasMahendra 'Sivudu' Bāhubali / Amarendra Bāhubali
- Rana DaggubatiBhallaladeva
- Tamannaah BhatiaAvanthika
- Anushka ShettyDevasena
- Ramya KrishnanSivagami
- NassarBijjaladeva
- SathyarajKarikala Kattappa Nadar
- PrabhakarKing Kalakeya
- Adivi SeshBhadra
- Kichcha SudeepaAslam Khan