Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)

Director: S.S. Rajamouli

Starring: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Ramya Krishnan

In ancient India, an adventurous and daring man becomes involved in a decades old feud between two warring people.

Wow, what an incredible film! This looks amazing on screen! The film boasts stunning photography. The visual effects are for the most part fantastic (some scenes are clearly blue screen). The action sequences are jaw-dropping, and the stunts amazing. (I enjoyed the fact the score wasn’t so annoyingly overbearing as in the Hollywood movies).

For a film almost 3 hours long, it’s astonishing that there never is a boring moment. I admit, there are a lot of credibility issues, but the film offers more than enough to compensate for this. ‘Baahubali: The Begining’ is intrigue, action and adventure from beginning to end. The final act is nothing short of spectacular, with a sensational 40-minute long battle sequence! The camerawork and visual effects during this particular scene is mind-boggling. This is probably as much of a spectacle today as ‘Ben-Hur’ or ‘Cleopatra’ was back in the day.

As the title indicates, this is the first of a 2-part, so don’t expect a conclusion at the end…

‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ won 35 awards, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Designer, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Music Director, Best Dance Choreographer…

In Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam

Would I watch it again? Absolutely.