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Baahubali: The Beginning

Original title: Bãhubali: The Beginning
2015 · 2 h 39 min
Directed by S. S. Rajamouli · India · Indian Parallel Cinema
ActionDrama

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Cast

Prabhas Rana Daggubati Anushka Shetty Tamannaah Bhatia Sathyaraj Ramya Krishnan

Plot

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.

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A huge and spectacular Telugu fantasy epic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (157,208 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
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