Movie Review

Rating :

Verdict : Forget all reviews, Just go and watch the film _________________________________________________________________

Rajamouli's Baahubali is undoubtedly the most prestigious project that has come out in the recent times, this film has Prabhas, Tamannah, Rana and Anushka in lead roles. As everyone are excited to watch I too planned to watch it on first day but being a media person i got the chance to see the film in Press Show on thrusday. Before making it to theater I heard lots of comments and negative shades in social media which I did not care as I want to decide it to myself without trusting someone’s word. I also request you to follow the same. Here i am writing the review because it is a part of my job.

Story:-

Bahubali revolvers around the journey of Sivudu (Prabhas) who is living a rather solitary life all but cut off from the rest of civilization. Smuggled from his kingdom and raised by Sivagami (Ramya Krishnan) in a different tribe, Sivudu fills his days scaling mountains and their likes, unaware of his noble lineage. One fateful day Sivudu encounters Avanthika (Tamannaah Bhatia) who is a master assassin from a rebel group that intends on crushing King Bhallala Deva (Rana Daggubatti) of Mahishpati and rescuing Devasana (Anushka Shetty). However despite Shivudu understanding nothing of it, he decides to assist the rebels in their cause since he is smitten by the stunning Avantika who tells him that she is sworn to protect Devasana, who is none other than late King Amarendra Bahubali’s wife, Sivudu’s mother and also Bhallala Deva’s sister-in-law. Setting off on his journey to fulfill Avantika’s duty, Sivudu moves towards fulfilling his own destiny as BAHUBALI and in process setting in motion a series of events that lead to the second chapter.

Positive 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.

Negative 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.  There is so much hype surrounding the film that certain unwanted songs side tracks the film.

Anushka has nothing much to do in the film as her character will be revealed only during the second part.The romance between Prabhas and Tamanna also looks exaggerated at times.

Technical Points:-

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. Music is decent but the background score could have been better. 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.

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 and his awesome visuals are nicely complimented by the stunning VFX.

Last Word:-

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. Brilliant art work and some eye topping visuals effects are basic assets. Genius director Rajamouli, should be lauded and supported for his dedication towards film making.





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