Director : S.S. Rajamouli
Writer : Vijayendra Prasad (story), S.S. Rajamouli (screenplay)
Dialogue Writer : C.H. Vijay Kumar, Ajay Kumar (Telugu). Madhan Karky (Tamil). Manoj Muntashir (Hindi). Mankombu Gopalakrishnan (Malayalam)
Cast : Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Nassar, Subbaraju, Meka Rama Krishna
Cinematographer : KK Senthil Kumar
Editor : Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, Tammiraju
Production Designer : Sabu Cyril
Music : M.M. Keeravani
Sound Designer : P.M. Satheesh, Manoj M. Goswami
Language : Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
The Conclusion of an Epic, the Beginning of a new era for Indian Cinema
A film that cannot be reviewed and rated. It is far beyond that, in a league of its own. The film is phenomenal and a visual treat. I was completely speechless after watching Baahubali 2. The excellence of the film cannot be described in words. Baahubali 2 is all set to make and break many records as it has set a new benchmark for Indian cinema. A film that will be remembered and celebrated for the years to come. I felt really ecstatic and emotional as an aspiring filmmaker while watching the film. There were literally tears of joy in my eyes as I could feel the passion of the director S.S. Rajamouli and I was infected by his passion. I am truly inspired by this masterpiece. Watching the film was such an overwhelming experience. I feel so proud of our Indian cinema when a director like S.S. Rajamouli makes such a larger than life and spectacular film. It all takes a dream and the conviction to fulfil the dream in the form of a magnum opus. Director S.S. Rajamouli should take a bow for making such a brilliant film. The efforts and hard work of the entire cast and crew reflect in this masterpiece.
The film takes off with a creatively designed title sequence giving glimpses of the previous part of the film. The previous part left us with a lingering question that why did Katappa kill Baahubali? And then Baahubali 2 comes like a storm and blows your mind away. The film is completely entertaining with humour, romance, drama and action. The story continues from Amarendra Baahubali being declared as the successor to the throne of Mahishmati. Before the coronation ceremony Baahubali falls in love with Rajkumari Devasena. The father and son duo, Bijjaladeva and Bhallala Deva keep on planning and plotting against Baahubali. Bijjaladeva holds a grudge for not being the king of Mahishmati and losing the throne to his brother Mahadeva. His son loses the throne to Baahubali which angers him even more. He is so angry that he wants to kill Sivagami so that he can get Baahubali killed and declare his son as the king of Mahishmati. There is a rift between Baahubali and his mother Sivagami, the queen of Mahishmati, over a misunderstanding and the promises made by each of them. So, Bijjaladeva and Bhallala Deva take advantage of this by adding fuel to the fire and turn Sivagami against Baahubali. The film is laced with betrayal, revenge, revolt and politics.
The direction of the film by S.S. Rajamouli is marvellous. The story has been executed to perfection. He artistically crafts each and every frame of the film. His vision is magnificent and his visual storytelling is fantastic. The film is visually interesting which keeps the audience engrossed in the film. Hats off to the director for visualising such an epic film and mounting it on such a grand scale. Imagining a historic film and creating the entire world of the film with elements of fantasy is applaudable. The director crafts some really memorable moments in the film. He makes the actors live the characters and extracts brilliant performances from them. He explores the story and the characters nicely. The film talks of an era that nobody knows and is a complete figment of the director’s imagination which makes the visualisation unique and the film different.
The film is well written. The emotions are effectively conveyed. The characters are well developed. The relationship between the characters is also well developed. The women in the film are portrayed to be influential and strong. The character of Amarendra Baahubali is majestic. It is a powerful and strong character. The heroic deeds of Baahubali are noteworthy. The stage is set for the rest of the film right from the grand introduction of Baahubali. The character of Mahendra Baahubali is also equally powerful. The character of Katappa is explored nicely in the film. We get to see different shades of the character. The humorous side of the character is fun to watch. The camaraderie between Katappa and Baahubali is enjoyable. The character of Rajkumari Devasena is strong, outspoken and fearless. The character of Bhallala Deva is evil and ruthless. A powerful villain for a powerful hero.
The cinematography is fantastic. The grandeur of the film is nicely captured. The frames are well composed.
The editing of the film is brilliant. The film is rightly paced. The variations in pace make the film engaging.
The production design is the highlight of the film. It is the best. The lavish sets are something to watch out for. The detailing of the sets is top notch. The entire mythological aura of the film is well created. The entire look of the film is eye pleasing and wonderful.
The film has world class VFX. The never seen before use of VFX makes the film grand. Another reason to be proud of the film since the entire VFX of the film has been done by the Indian studios. We have that kind of talent that gives wings to the imagination of the director.
The action of the film is impressive. It is in sync with the lavish scale of the film. The battles and the combats are impactful and visually interesting to watch.
The casting of the film is perfect. The performance of all the actors is fabulous. In the film you see them as the characters rather than actors. Prabhas plays the role of Mahendra Baahubali and Amarendra Baahubali to perfection. He immortalises the character. He convincingly plays the father and son. His transformation from one character to another is noteworthy. Rana Daggubati as Bhallala Deva is fantastic. Anushka Shetty as Rajkumari Devasena is impressive. She pulls off the action really well. Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami plays the character with utmost elegance and royalty. Sathyaraj as Kattappa is impressive and likeable. Nassar as Bijjaladeva is good and plays the character with ease.
The sound design of the film is mind-blowing. It literally takes you to the era. It is the element that makes the film so impactful. You can feel every moment of the film. The background music is very good and it effectively helps in conveying the emotions. The songs are melodious and well-choreographed. They are visually colourful and vibrant. They are larger than life.
I can endlessly sing the praises of the film. The film is so magical that you don’t even feel like getting up from your seat after the film has ended. A masterpiece that is meant to be celebrated and watched showing the brilliance of Indian Cinema. Go and immerse yourself in the epic world of Baahubali 2. I am commanding you to watch the film not giving an option to anyone otherwise later you will regret to miss such an awesome film.
Rating: (5/5)
As written for Pop Diaries.
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Aaditya Bagwe
Aaditya Bagwe is a filmmaker, writer, director, producer and actor. The founder of Infinite Eight Filmverse. He has been writing about films since 2015. A film school graduate in BSC in Film and Television Production with specialization in Direction. A diploma holder in Acting. He has done a short course in Film Appreciation conducted by FTII. Formerly having worked with Pop Diaries as a film review writer. He brings to you his multiverse of writings about films, web series and the entire cinematic universe.
