Bāhubali: The Beginning
బాహుబలి:ద బిగినింగ్
2015IndiaLanguage: TeluguDirected by S. S. Rajamouli★ 7.5
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
hopefulwarmwhimsical
Pacing
escalatingepisodicslow build to explosion
Story
journeyrebellionescape
Emotion
figuring out who you arebelongingsacrificeloyalty under pressureall-consuming love
Themes
class and moneyfamily wounds passed downlife under oppressionfamily duty
Feel
crowd pleaserfun scaryrewatchablecatharticdiscussion starter
Violence
moderate