Release date :
July 10, 2015
Rating: 4.5/5
Director : S.S.Rajamouli
Producer : Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni
Music Director : M. M. Keeravani
Starring : Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah, Anushka
Baahubali is undoubtedly the
most prestigious project that has come out of Tollywood in the recent times.
Directed by the genius Rajamouli, this film has Prabhas, Tamannah, Rana and Anushka
in lead roles. Touted as the biggest motion picture in India, Baahubali has hit
the screens today. Let’s see whether
it lives up to its hype or not.
Story:-
Shivudu(Prabhas) is brought up
by some native villagers. He grows up with special skills which turn out to be
a mystery for every one. One fine day, he spots Avantika(Tamanna) and falls in
love with her.
As time passes by, he comes to
know that she and her group are trying hard to rescue the royal princes
Devasena(Anushka) from the evil clutches of Bhalaladeva(Rana). Shivudu decides
to help Avanitka and enters the Mahishmati Kingdom.
As soon as he lands there, he
comes to know that he has a past associated with both Mahishmati and
Bhalaladeva. What is that past ? What does Shivudu have to do with Mahishmati ?
Who is Shivudu in real life. To know answers to these questions, you need to
watch the film on the big screen.
Plus Points:-
As you start watching
Baahubali, one thing that hits you instantly is the scale of this magnum opus.
The extravagant sets, spectacular visuals and the sheer magnitude has not been
showcased in any Indian film before.
One cannot shy away to laud Rajamouli for thinking something this huge and also
executing it on such a mammoth scale. The war sequences and the way they have been
executed are in true Hollywood style.
Prabhas is terrific in a dual
role and is the apt choice as Baahubali. No one except him could have done
justice to the role which is larger than life and has many heroic moments. His
sheer screen presence and emotional performance will be immensely loved by his
fans. As expected, Rana is menacing as the baddie Bhalaladeva. This is a dream
role for him and he gives a top notch performance as the bad guy.
It is quite surprising to see
the amount of detailing that has gone into every aspect of this film. What
catches your attention right away are the terrific visual effects. There are
certain scenes in the film which will just leave you spell bound. Tamanna is
gorgeous as Avantika and plays her part well.
Ramya Krishna is elegant as
Shivagami and brings a lot of depth to the film. Nasser and Satyaraj play their
roles perfectly. Second half of the film has a lot of emotions which elevate
the film to another level.
Minus Points:-
The story line of Baahubali is
quite routine and predictable. The actual film kick starts only during the
second half and ends abruptly which might leave you a bit unhappy. Anushka has
nothing much to do in the film as her character will be revealed only during
the second part.
Certain war sequences have
been dragged out and could have been trimmed to decrease the run time. There is
so much hype surrounding the film that certain unwanted songs off tracks the
film. The romance between Prabhas and Tamanna also looks exaggerated at times.
Technical Aspects:-
Where do I start from in this
section. Baahubali is by far the most technically brilliant film that has come
out from Indian cinema. Each and every frame in the film is sheer magic. The
sets, VFX work and graphics are just out of this world. One should be really
proud to see such grand visuals especially in a Telugu
film. Music is decent but the background
score could have been better.
Next in line is the art
direction. Sabu Cyril has done a marvelous job with the sets. Be it the palace
sets, the kingdom surroundings or the warfare equipment, everything looks
impressive. Senthil Kumar’s camera work is mind blowing. His awesome visuals
are nicely complimented by the stunning VFX. The water fall scenes and some
shots during the fight sequence with Kaalakeya have been executed brilliantly.
The way Rajamouli has
conceptualized the visuals will be a learning lesson for a generation of
aspiring film makers. Even though Rajamouli’s screenplay dips a bit here and
there, his larger than life approach is what makes this film such a visual
treat.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Baahubali is one
film which every Indian movie lover can be extremely proud off. Right from the
word go, this visual extravaganza treats you to some never before seen elements
in Indian films. Prabhas’s stunning avatar as Baahubali, brilliant art work to
some eye topping visuals effects, this film has it all. Genius director
Rajamouli, should be lauded and supported for his dedication in taking Telugu cinema to the next level. Finally, if
you ignore the predictable story line and keep your expectations in check,
Baahubali is bound to entertain you big time.
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