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7 Interesting Facts About Baahubali: The Beginning: A record-breaking vision
When director S. S. Rajamouli released Baahubali: The Beginning in 2015, it did more than entertain; it changed the way Indian movies are made and what they can do.
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The Kattappa Mystery That Captivated Millions
The cliff-hanger scene where Kattappa kills Baahubali was one of the most talked-about parts of the movie. Rajamouli is said to have given four possible reasons for the act, but only he, Prabhas, and the writer knew about them. This has led to a lot of speculation and debate.
The cliff-hanger scene where Kattappa kills Baahubali was one of the most talked-about parts of the movie. Rajamouli is said to have given four possible reasons for the act, but only he, Prabhas, and the writer knew about them. This has led to a lot of speculation and debate.
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A climax that costs more than most movies
People said that the climax of Baahubali 2 cost almost ₹30 crore, which is almost twice as much as the climax budget of the first movie. The filmmakers clearly wanted to do something big, not just big in terms of scale but also big in terms of ambition.
People said that the climax of Baahubali 2 cost almost ₹30 crore, which is almost twice as much as the climax budget of the first movie. The filmmakers clearly wanted to do something big, not just big in terms of scale but also big in terms of ambition.
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VFX Work That Tried to Meet Hollywood Standards
The movie got a lot of praise for its war scenes and beautiful visuals, but the cinematographer K. K. Senthil Kumar later said that the VFX could have been better. Still, even with these criticisms, the work put Indian CGI on a high level and even sparked talks about Oscar potential.
The movie got a lot of praise for its war scenes and beautiful visuals, but the cinematographer K. K. Senthil Kumar later said that the VFX could have been better. Still, even with these criticisms, the work put Indian CGI on a high level and even sparked talks about Oscar potential.
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A Grand Set Based on Ancient Wonders
One of the huge statues in the movie was based directly on the Colossus of Rhodes, which is an ancient statue. The design team took measurements of size, scale, and drama to make Mahishmati feel both mythical and huge.
One of the huge statues in the movie was based directly on the Colossus of Rhodes, which is an ancient statue. The design team took measurements of size, scale, and drama to make Mahishmati feel both mythical and huge.
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A Strange Way for the Lead Actor to Train
To get ready for one of the movie's biggest scenes, lead actor Prabhas trained to climb rocks. He liked climbing so much that he later made it a hobby. Not every movie can make someone fall in love with something for life.
To get ready for one of the movie's biggest scenes, lead actor Prabhas trained to climb rocks. He liked climbing so much that he later made it a hobby. Not every movie can make someone fall in love with something for life.
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From a hit play to a museum piece for movies
The production company said it would open a museum with costumes, armor, and props from Baahubali after the movie did so well. This was the first time an Indian film had done this. It showed how much the movie affected culture.
The production company said it would open a museum with costumes, armor, and props from Baahubali after the movie did so well. This was the first time an Indian film had done this. It showed how much the movie affected culture.
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