Baahubali: The Epic is a re-edited version of Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, combined into a single film with a total runtime of 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The film follows the story of Sivudu, a young man from a tribal community who becomes intrigued after seeing a woman’s mask flowing down from a waterfall. As he climbs the hill in search of her, he discovers that she is Avanthika, a rebel.
After understanding her cause, Sivudu takes on the responsibility of fighting for the rebels and rescuing the imprisoned Queen Devasena. Upon rescuing her and returning to the rebel camp, Sivudu is confronted with the truth that he is actually Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the late prince of Mahishmati, Amarendra Baahubali, and Devasena.
As he learns about his father and the tragedy that befell him, the story focuses on his quest for revenge against the incumbent king and his uncle, Bhallaladeva.
Cast and crew of Baahubali: The Epic
Baahubali: The Epic features Prabhas in triple roles, including one appearance through photographs. Apart from the Rebel Star, the movie stars Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Nassar, Sathyaraj, Adivi Sesh, and several others in key roles.
Written and directed by SS Rajamouli, the film is based on a story penned by his father, V. Vijayendra Prasad. The cinematic venture is produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner of Arka Media Works.
The movie’s music and background score are composed by MM Keeravani, with cinematography by KK Senthil Kumar. Editing is handled by Vincent Tabaillon, Bikkina Thammiraju, and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.