Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the script with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner Arka Media Works. The cast includes Prabhas in a dual and titular role, alongside Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishna, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju. It is both the sequel and the prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, as well as the final installment in the Baahubali film duology. The film is set in fictional medieval India and centers on the rivalry between siblings Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva. Bhallaladeva conspires against Amarendra, leading to his death at the hands of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son seeks to avenge his father's demise. The film was primarily shot in Telugu, with a limited number of close-up scenes also filmed in Tamil for select actors.
The film was produced on an estimated budget of ₹250 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release. Production began on 17 December 2015 at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The cinematography was handled by K. K. Senthil Kumar, with editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, and Tammiraju. The production design was created by Sabu Cyril, while the action sequences were choreographed by King Solomon, Lee Whittaker, and Kecha Khamphakdee. Visual effects were designed by Makuta VFX, with contributions from Adel Adili and Pete Draper. The music and background score were composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was released on 28 April 2017 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam, and later dubbed in Japanese, Russian and Chinese. It was available in conventional 2D and IMAX formats and was the first Telugu film to release in 4K High Definition format.
Baahubali 2 was one of the most anticipated films of 2017, primarily due to the massive cliffhanger ending of its predecessor. The film premiered on over 9,000 screens worldwide, with 6,500 screens in India, setting a record for the widest release of an Indian film. Upon its release, Baahubali 2 like its predecessor, received widespread acclaim for its direction, storytelling, cinematography, themes, visual effects, music, action sequences, and performances. The film grossed over ₹1810.60 crore worldwide, briefly becoming the highest grossing Indian film of all time, surpassing PK. It collected approximately ₹792 crore worldwide within the first six days and became the first Indian film to gross over ₹1,000 crore. Within India, it set numerous records, becoming the highest-grossing film in Hindi, as well as in its original Telugu language. As of 2025, Baahubali 2 remains the highest-grossing film in India. It is currently the highest grossing Telugu film, the highest grossing South Indian film, and the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide. The film sold over 10 crore tickets during its box office run, marking the highest estimated admissions for any film in India since Sholay. It also ranks among the top 50 highest-grossing non-English films globally.
Baahubali 2, along with its predecessor, is regarded as one of the most influential films in Indian cinema. It set new standards in large-scale filmmaking with its high budget, expansive action sequences, and franchise-building approach. The film won the Saturn Award for Best International Film and three National Film Awards, including Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Special Effects, and Best Stunt Choreographer. It also fetched the state Gaddar Award for Best Feature Film. The Baahubali franchise also pioneered the pan-Indian film movement of dubbing the same film in multiple languages instead of remaking it. A combined recut version of The Beginning and The Conclusion, titled Baahubali: The Epic, was theatrically released worldwide on 31 October 2025.
Plot
Kattappa continues Amarendra Baahubali's tale. After his victory over the Kalakeyas, Baahubali is declared heir apparent with Bhallaladeva as his commander. Sivagami sends him on a tour of the kingdom in disguise with Kattappa, while she selects a suitable queen for him. During the journey, Baahubali witnesses Princess Devasena of Kunthala bravely repelling attackers, leading to an admiration for her. In disguise, he approaches her and is accepted into the royal palace of Kunthala as a guard.Bhallaladeva views Devasena's portrait and Sivagami assures their marriage, sending an emissary to Kunthala. Devasena rejects the proposal, and Bijjaladeva tricks Sivagami into ordering Baahubali to capture Devasena. In Kunthala, Baahubali and Kattappa defend the palace from an attack alongside Devasena and her cousin Kumara Varma. Kattappa then reveals Baahubali as the future King of Mahishmati, and Baahubali proposes Devasena for marriage, who agrees. As the misunderstanding is brought to light, Sivagami orders Baahubali to choose between the crown and Devasena, who then chooses Devasena. As a result, Bhallaladeva is crowned King, with Baahubali as his commander, though Baahubali retains his fame with the people.
When Devasena is pregnant, Bhallaladeva removes Baahubali from his position and appoints Sethupathi, a court official. Devasena disagrees publicly with the decision and asks Baahubali to ascend the throne as a gift to her. Baahubali and Devasena are later banished, when Baahubali kills Sethupathi for offending Devasena.
Threatened by Baahubali's unwavering popularity, Bhallaladeva and Bijjaladeva conspire to turn Sivagami against him. Bijjaladeva convinces Kumara Varma that Devasena and her child's lives are in danger, who then unsuccessfully tries to assassinate Bhallaladeva. Sivagami, believing that the assassin was sent by Baahubali, secretly orders Kattappa to kill him. Kattappa lures Baahubali into a secluded place and assassinates him. Bhallaladeva exposes himself as the mastermind behind the plot, and Kattappa conveys this to Sivagami, to her regret. As Devasena arrives with her newborn son, Sivagami declares Baahubali's son Mahendra as the new King. Bhallaladeva however turns the guards against her and she is forced to flee with Mahendra. Bhallaladeva rules for the next twenty-five years as a tyrannical King, and imprisons Devasena who starts to build a funeral pyre for him.
When Kattappa finishes the tale, Sivudu decides to declare war on Bhallaladeva, assembling the tribals, the resistance and Mahishmati's slave army led by Kattappa. The army lays siege to Mahishmati, while Mahendra breaches the city walls with Kattappa. He engages Bhallaladeva in a brawl as the army continues the assault, and pins him on Devasena's funeral pyre with chains. Devasena burns Bhallaladeva alive, ending his reign. Mahendra is crowned the new King of Mahishmati with Avantika as his queen, and pledges to uphold peace and justice. It ends with Mahendra saying, "Idi naa maata. Naa maate shasanam."
Cast
Production
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion was produced in the Telugu film industry. Unlike the first film, Baahubali 2 was shot primarily in Telugu; however, only certain close-up shots and dialogue scenes—mainly those involving Ramya Krishna, Nassar, and Sathyaraj—were additionally filmed in Tamil to improve lip-sync for the Tamil release., the film series was considered the most expensive in India.Rajamouli's father V. Vijayendra Prasad who wrote stories for most of his films once again gave the story for Baahubali. The series was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni. R. C. Kamalakannan was chosen as visual effects supervisor and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao was the editor. PM Satheesh was the sound designer and stunt sequences were coordinated by King Solomon, Lee Whittaker, and Kecha Khamphakdee. The film's costume designers are Rama Rajamouli and Prasanthi Tripuraneni. The line producer was M.M Srivalli. The film shooting started on 17 December 2015 at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad with Prabhas and Ramya Krishna. The film featuring actors Prabhas and Rana Daggubati in the lead roles became the biggest ever movie in India in terms of scale of production and making as of 2017. The film is also known by the abbreviation BB2. Sabu Cyril was the production designer and Peter Hein was the choreographer. R. C. Kamalakannan was the VFX supervisor and was assisted by Pete Draper and Adel Adili, co-founder of Makuta VFX. In order for the lip sync to not be noticeable when dubbed in various languages, the film featured less dialogues and more action scenes.
Casting
Prabhas was cast as main lead of the film. Anushka Shetty was cast as the lead actress of the film as she was also a part of Mirchi. She coincidentally became the first heroine Rajamouli repeated in his films and thus made her schedules full for 2013 and 2014. Rana Daggubati was cast as the antagonist of the film and coincidentally he was also a part of Rudhramadevi.Actor Nassar was selected to play a supporting role. Charandeep was selected to play the brother of the film's chief villain. On 20 December 2013 a press release stated that Tamannaah Bhatia will be starring in the film playing the role of "Avanthika". Meka Ramakrishna was picked for the head of the Kuntala guerillas.
Characters and looks
Rana Daggubati was said to be playing the role of Prabhas' brother and he too underwent a lot of physical transformation satisfying the role he was assigned to play in the film. He also underwent training in martial arts under the supervision of a Vietnamese trainer, Tuan. Sathyaraj has a tonsured look for his role in the film. In the end of October 2013, Rana appeared at a fashion show with a beefed up body which, according to him, was a part of his look in the film. In mid-May 2014, reports emerged that Anushka would play a pregnant woman for a few sequences in the second part of the film.At the same time, Prabhas posted on his Facebook page that he underwent minor shoulder surgery and would join the film's sets in a span of a month. On 1 June 2014, Prabhas and Rana's trainer Lakshman Reddy, said that Prabhas started his training 8 months before the commencement of shooting and after two years, both of them weighed nearly 100 kilos each. He also added that Prabhas has two attires with a heavy, bulky body for Baahubali's role and a lean physique for the second role. For his look, Prabhas met WWE superstars like The Undertaker in February 2014 and interacted with them about their daily regimen and workouts.
Prabhas had equipment costing ₹1.5 crore shipped to his home, where he built a personal gym. His breakfast included 40 half-boiled egg whites blended and added with protein powder. In mid-June 2014, Tamannaah Bhatia regarding her role in the film, said that she would be playing the role of a warrior princess named Avanthika and her appearance in the film is completely different when compared to her past films. Before joining the film's shoot, Bhatia did costume trials for the film which she confirmed in her micro-blogging page stating "I am very excited to get on to the set of Baahubali. I did some dress trials today and my look in this movie will be totally new. I have never been seen in such sort of a look till now. It will be a new role for me". Rajamouli called Bhatia and her characterisation as a "value addition" to the movie. She stated that she plays Avanthika, and had a special training and diet regime. The film introduced a new language called Kiliki.