Movie Name: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
CAST & CREW
Director => S. S. RajamouliProducer => Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni
Screenplay => K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, S. S. Rajamouli
Story => K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
Star Cast => Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah, Sathyaraj, Nassar
Music => M. M. Keeravani
Genre => Epic, Action
Release Date => 28 April 2017
Running Time => 2hrs 51 minutes (Telugu), 2hrs 48 minutes (Tamil)
Country => India
Language => Telugu, Tamil
Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion | Official Trailer (Hindi) | S.S. Rajamouli | Prabhas | Rana Daggubati
STORY & PREVIEW
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (English: The One With Strong Arms: The Conclusion) is a 2017 Indian historical fiction film co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The film was produced by Tollywood studio Arka Media Works. It is the continuation of Baahubali: The Beginning, taking place before and after the events of that film. It was originally made in both Telugu and Tamil languages and dubbed into Hindi, Malayalam, German, French, Japanese and English. The film stars major actors from Tollywood industry with Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Rana Daggubati in lead roles. Initially, both parts were jointly produced on a budget of 250 crore (2.5 billion), however, the budget of the second part was increased later. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion has made a record of highest pre-release business with 500 crore (5 billion).
Baahubali 2: The conclusion was premiered at the British Film Institute, and was theatrically released over 9000 screens worldwide on 28 April 2017. Baahubali 2 was the first Telugu film to be released in 4K High Definition format. It is estimated that close to 200 screens are being upgraded to 4K projectors before the release date of the movie.
Baahubali 2 surpassed the film PK to become the highest grossing Indian film of all time collecting approx 800 crore (US$120 million) worldwide within just six days of its release. It became the first ever Indian film to gross over 1000 crore (US$155 million) in all languages in just ten days.
Prabhas was cast as main lead of the film. Anushka Shetty was cast as the heroine of the film as she was also a part of Mirchi (2013). She coincidentally became the first heroine Rajamouli repeated in his films and thus made her schedules full for 2013 and 2014. Rana Daggubati was recruited as the antagonist of the film and coincidentally he was also a part of Rudhramadevi. Sathyaraj signed the film.
In April 2013, Adivi Sesh was cast for a crucial role in the film as Rajamouli was impressed by his work in the Panjaa (2011). Actress Ramya Krishnan was chosen to play the crucial role in the film as Rajamatha in August 2013. 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 will be second heroine of the film which marks her first collaboration with Rajamouli and second collaboration with Prabhas. Meka Ramakrishna was picked for the head of the Kuntala guerillas.
The film was released in conventional 2D as well as in IMAX format on 28 April 2017 in about 9,000 screens worldwide. The film was initially released in most Gulf countries including the UAE a day earlier, on 27 April 2017. The Telugu version of the film was insured against financial loss by Future Generali for 200 crore.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion set a record collection of 500 crore (5 billion) before the release of the film through satellite and theatrical rights.