Introduction:
Bahubali 2: The Conclusion is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 blockbuster Bahubali: It all began with, The Beginning. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli the film is a sequel to the Baahubli series which again depicts the fight for succession and power of Amarendra Bahubali and his son Mahendra Bahubali in the kingdom of Mahishmati.
Release Date:
The second part of the Bahubali series, Bahubali 2: The Conclusion was released on April 28, 2017, in theatres across the world. It was released in many centres in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayal languages.
Crew:
| Role | Person(s) |
|---|---|
| Director | S. S. Rajamouli |
| Screenplay | S. S. Rajamouli |
| Writer | V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Producer | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni |
| Editor | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music Director | M. M. Keeravani |
Cast:
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Prabhas | Shivudu, Mahendra Bahubali |
| Anushka Shetty | Devasena |
| Rana Daggubati | Bhallaladeva |
| Tamannaah Bhatia | Avantika |
| Ramya Krishnan | Sivagami Devi |
| Nassar | Bijjaladeva |
| Subbaraju | Kumara Varma |
| Charandeep | Kalakeya King Brother |
| Rohini | Sanga |
| Prudhvi Raj | Prime Minister |
| Rakesh Varre | Bhallaladeva’s Friend |
| Shatru | Pindari Leader |
| Ashrita Vemuganti | Jayasena’s Wife |
| Tanikella Bharani | Swamiji |
| Prabhakar | Kalakeya King |
| Rajsekhar Aningi | Samantha Raju |
| Sharad Kelkar | Bahubali (Voice) |
| Shriya Saran | Bhallaladeva’s Wife |
| Sathyaraj | Kattappa |
| Teja Kakumanu | Sakethudu |
| Lavi Pajni | Asur |
| Chandu Kanuri | Special Appearance |
Story:
The plot of part two starts from where it was left in part one, with Katappa telling Shivudu also known as Mahendra Bahubali, the truth about the fact that he had killed his father, Amarendra Bahubali who was the rightful king of Mahishmati.
The story then moves backwards to show the audience how Amarendra Bahubali who defeated the Kalakeya invaders returned to Mahishmati and how Queen Sivagami chose him to be the future king of the kingdom. But Sivagami’s jealous cousin brother, Bhallaladeva plots to turn Sivagami against Amarendra and ends up killing him.
Unaware of all this Amarendra continues with his open tour of the kingdom and meets and falls in love with the tomboyish Rani Devasena of Kuntala. Though he has his way and wins the heart of Devasena, she is kidnapped and taken forcefully to Mahishmati by Bhallaladeva.
Lastly, the Maha war scene is set where Amarendra fights with Bhallaladeva while Katappa kills Amarendra to save the kingdom from war. Shivudu who is now aware of the real situation decides to wage war and take revenge for his father’s death as well as reclaim his throne at Mahishmati.
Review:
As for the meaning, the name Bahubali 2: The Conclusion reflects the intention that has been given through the first part of the movie. S. S. Rajamouli sets forth an interesting large slate of fantasy with colossal heroic characters, rousing action, drama and magnificent climaxes.
As a drama-driven flick, the movie has a definite plot and so does Rajamouli who presents the audience with a strategy and a slow and methodical revelation of facts that have led to Amarendra’s death, quite subtly. However, the plot of the film is interesting and rather tense, which does not allow the spectators to get bored even if the duration of the film is quite long.
This is indeed brilliant acting by every actor in the movie including the magnificent ones Prabhas and Rana Daggubati, who gave their career-best performances in their respective roles of heroic Amarendra and wicked Bhallaladeva. The two leading ladies Anushka Shetty and Ramya Krishnan Devasena and Sivagami have done a superb job as both the characters are the two strong women characters of the film.
Just on the technicality of it, one is left numb where even a single shot can leave you with your mouth open with the sheer weightage of a movie. The movements, the graceful looks of the spectacular settings, the costumes and the great visual effects enable the viewers to be situated in this real fantasy world.
Plus Points:
- Excellent storytelling and fantastic characterisation with hints of emotions and passion
- Intensive actions are so well provided and the overall presentation through nice looking fights and impossible scenes that could never be seen in a normal Indian movie.
- Cinematography has been exceptional given that it was probably the most prominent work by art directors, Tom D’souza, Manhattan, V. Srinivas Mohan
- Spectacle increased by lavish setting, colour, and creativity for live-action fairy-taleregonse
- The utilisation of actual musical instruments in the background supports more of the drama and the magnitude as well.
Minus Points:
- Some people will consider the runtime long Acting
- It is sobering to note that a career’s worth of plot points entails a certain amount of believability being often suspended
Technical Aspects:
The film Bahubali 2: The Conclusion is full of technical brilliance, which can be associated with the production of the best Indian directors and producers. This is probably due to the scale of production implemented in the movie, which brings some of the best visual effects that can be observed in Indian cinematography.
The entire movie was visually beautiful due to the efforts of the cinematographer K.K.Senthil Kumar especially with the background shots of the Mahishmati kingdom exteriors. The scenes of the fight, coordinated by the dynamic Nick Powell are well negotiated and performed; there are live actions with special effects very engaging and make one keep on the grind.
Such marvels include the excellent work in production design by Sabu Cyril through fascinating glimpses of the palaces, the markets and the forests of Mahishmati. The characters carried very royal stylish outfits that were comfortably designed by costume designer Rama Rajamouli those outfits look like royal best.
The song and background track are provided by M. M. Keeravani which is the spine and spirit of the movie; it upturns the drama and the opulence of the film. The music is employed as one of the leading plot participants and includes the electronic with harmonious fragments of the Indian classical training disciplines.
Performance:
The complete star cast of Bahubali 2: The Conclusion is equally charged and is all out with full-of-energy performances. With great screen presence and excellent acting skills in depiction of the emotions, Prabhas is apt for the all-heroic Amarendra character.
Rana Daggubati for the Hansel of the villainy in Bhallaladeva is aptly cast for the bijnis and his opulent_triangle shaped body along with those compelling eyes doesn’t leave any impact. Anushka Shetty gets into the skin of the pronounce and ferocious Devasena which suits her well and she matches up to her male counterparts in terms of performance.
Of all the characters Ramya Krishnan stands out as an actress in her portrayal of Queen Sivagami, a wicked but strong woman, absolutely ethical as per her standards, whom I found highly intelligent and sexually passionate. Sathyaraj is perfect in playing the role of Katappa who is drenched in dilemma of his loyalty and his conscientiousness.
The other characters Nassar, Subbaraju and Rohini have come up with the best efforts to give a different feel to the movie through their excellent performances. The kids selected for portraying the young Amarendra and Bhallaladeva do provide a good grounding to the characters when in grown-up getVersion.
Conclusion:
Tired of being the aftermath of the first part, Bahubali 2: The Conclusion is an example of filmmaking that starts a new chapter in Indian cinema. The director S. S. Rajamouli makes scale movies with melodious and moving emotions in the film which can be enjoyed visually they are making visual entertainment with engaging drama.
The movie has become popular and has been appreciated by audiences all over the world, which shows that good performance and a universal plot are good for audiences around the world. Bahubali 2: The Conclusion could not be described as just a movie as it has so much more than that, it has become a part of Indian culture.
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