Baahubali (franchise)
| Baahubali | |
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| Created by | V. Vijayendra Prasad S. S. Rajamouli |
| Original work | Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) |
| Years | 2015–present |
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| Novel(s) | The Rise of Sivagami by Anand Neelakantan (2017) Chaturanga by Anand Neelakantan(2020) Queen of Mahishmathi by Anand Neelakantan (2020) |
| Comics | Baahubali: Battle of the Bold (2017) |
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| Television series | Baahubali: Before the Beginning (Upcoming) |
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| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Baahubali: The Game (2017) |
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| Miscellaneous | |
| Background score | Baahubali: Music from the Motion Picture |
| Budget | Total (2 films): est. ₹430 crore |
| Box office | Total (2 films): est. ₹2,460.72 crore (See More details) |
Baahubali (styled in official material as Bāhubali; transl. The One with Strong Arms) is an Indian epic action media franchise created by S. S. Rajamouli. The franchise started off with a two-part film series directed by Rajamouli. The films were produced in Tollywood, the centre of Telugu language films in India and they were filmed in both Telugu and Tamil languages simultaneously. The franchise is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential films in the history of Indian Cinema.
The films in the franchise were jointly produced on a budget of ₹430 crore ($65 million). The first part Baahubali: The Beginning was released on 10 July 2015. The second part Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, released on 28 April 2017; which became the highest grossing Indian film of all time. The franchise became huge commercial success, grossed over ₹ 2400 crore worldwide. Both of films received widespread critical acclaim in India and also worldwide. The franchise became the highest grossing film franchise in Indian cinema.
The films were followed by two animated series, a graphic novel, and a trilogy of novels in English. The first novel in the franchise titled The Rise of Sivagami was released on 7 March 2017. The animated series Baahubali: The Lost Legends premiered on 19 April 2017 on Amazon Prime Video and Colors TV on 10 December 2017.