The
storm
called
Baahubali(Bahubali)
had
almost
brought
many
parts
of
Tamil
Nadu
to
a
halt
before
its
release
and
such
was
the
hype
hovering
around
this
SS
Rajamouli's
magnum
opus.
Does
the
movie
offer
what
it
promised?
How
is
Baahubali(Tamil)?
Check
out
our
review
to
know.
Baahubali
Plot:
Shiva,
played
by
Prabhas,
takes
birth
in
the
vast
kingdom
of
Mahishmati
and
grows
up
wondering
what
might
be
stacked
up
on
a
hill
top
near
his
tribal
village,
which
according
to
him
is
a
fantasy
world
(it
surely
looks
like
one).
While
how
Shiva
achieves
his
long
term
goal
of
scaling
up
the
mountain
is
told
with
limited
fascination,
the
story
then
takes
us
back
to
Shiva's
parents,
Amarendra
Baahubali
and
Devasena,
played
by
Prabhas(dual
role)
and
Anushka
respectively.
Palvaalthevan,
played
by
Rana
Daggubati
appears
as
the
protagonist,
influencing
the
life
of
Amarendra
Baahubali
and
Devasena
in
a
bad
way.
Who
is
he,
what
does
he
do
and
what
role
does
he
play
in
Shiva's
life
forms
the
crux
of
this
visually
grand
cinema.
Performances:
Though
Prabhas
has
put
in
all
the
efforts
in
the
world
to
live
up
to
his
screen
name,
Baahubali,
his
lip-sync
is
pretty
ordinary
for
a
highly
anticipated
film.
One
might
also
feel
that
he
could've
showcased
a
little
more
anger
and
vengeance
through
his
eyes
in
scenes
which
scream
for
emotions.
Rana
Daggubati
shines
throughout
and
is
extremely
convincing
and
powerful
as
a
baddie(which
you
expect
in
a
Rajamouli
film).
He
even
outperforms
Prabhas
several
times.
Veteran
performers
Sathyaraj
and
Ramya
Krishnan
have
stolen
the
show
with
their
extra
ordinary
acting
skills
and
also
appear
throughout
the
film,
which
is
a
pleasant
surprise.
Anushka
and
Tamannaah
provide
two
different
shades,
look
wise
and
acting
wise
Anushka
is
unstoppable.
It
would
be
a
shame
if
her
screen
space
is
limited
in
Baahubali
2.
Tamannaah's
acting
is
way
below
par.
Technicalities:
The
VFX
stands
tall
from
the
beginning
(except
a
few
shots).
The
artificially
generated
waterfall
and
the
entire
kingdom
of
Mahishmati
deserves
a
huge
applause.
In
fact,
visual
brilliance
helps
Baahubali
bail
out
of
trouble,
for
it
lacks
a
'great'
story.
The
film
takes
time
to
settle
in
the
first
half
which
is
slow
and
lacks
fascination.
The
whole
of
Baahubali
depends
on
its
fast
paced
second
half
and
the
climax
will
leave
you
wanting
for
more.
Cinematographer
KK
Senthil
Kumar
has
used
the
angles
well
to
provide
the
film
an
ancient
look.
His
efforts
to
make
the
movie
visually
believable
might
fetch
him
an
award.
Bckground
score
by
MM
Keeravani
adds
strength
to
Baahubali.
Editor
Kotagiri
Venkateswara
Rao
fails
to
make
the
first
half
interesting
but
achieves
exactly
that
in
the
second.
Wrong
placement
of
an
item
song
comes
as
a
speed
breaker
in
the
second
half.
Overall
View:
With
so
much
of
hype
surrounding
the
movie,
Baahubali
might
disappoint
you
in
terms
of
its
content.
Having
said
that,
visually
this
movie
is
a
class
apart
and
provides
a
whole
new
experience.
Check
out
the
slides
below
for
some
of
the
best
scenes
and
interesting
information
regarding
the
movie:
The
film
was
shot
using
Arri
Alexa
XT
cameram,
making
Baahubali
Rajamouli's
first
film
using
digital
camera.
The
principal
photography
began
at
Rock
Gardens
in
Kurnool
on
6th
July
2013.
The
dialogues
Tamil
lyricist
Madhan
Karky
has
written
the
dialogues
for
the
Tamil
version.
The
dialogues
are
on
the
lines
of
yesteryear
Tamil
historical
movies
like
Manohara
and
Nadodi
Mannan.
Action
Sequences
The
film's
action
sequences
were
taken
care
by
Peter
Hein,
who
revealed
that
each
and
every
shot
was
dealt
carefully.
For
a
particular
action
sequence,
the
Sivaji
stunt
master
had
to
handle
around
2000
stuntmen
and
elephants.
Song
Sequences
A
song
featuring
Prabhas
and
Tamannaah
was
shot
in
a
specially
erected
set
in
Ramoji
Film
City
and
was
choreographed
by
K
Sivasankar.
Sabu
Cyril's
Art
Work
During
the
film's
shoot
for
a
particular
sequence,
Tamannaah
stood
under
an
artificial
tree.
She
was
actually
tied
to
the
tree
to
make
sure
she
wasn't
taken
away
by
the
strong
winds.
Sequences
In
Bulgaria
The
film's
unit
shifted
to
Bulgaria
for
a
25-day
schedule
in
2014.
Though
it
was
reported
that
the
schedule
was
relocated
to
the
foreign
country
as
it
couldn't
take
place
in
Hyderabad,
the
team
refused
such
speculations
and
revealed
that
Bulgaria
was
always
a
part
of
the
plan.
Prabhas'
Efforts
Prabhas
was
said
to
be
admitted
in
an
ICU
battling
several
health
issues
and
injuries
inflicted
while
shooting
for
the
movie.
The
actors
however,
rubbished
such
claims.
Rana
Daggubati
Rana
Daggubati
has
silenced
his
critics
by
delivering
a
strong
performance
in
the
movie.
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj's
character
is
of
prime
importance
in
the
movie
and
the
veteran
actor
has
once
again
delivered
the
goods.
Nassar
Though
Nassar's
character
is
limited,
he
has
made
his
presence
felt
in
whichever
scenes
he
appears.