Baahubali: The Beginning
A child from the Mahishmati kingdom is raised by tribal people and one day learns about his royal heritage, his father's bravery in battle and a mission to overthrow the incumbent ruler.
Directed by S.S. Rajamouli · Action · Drama · 159 min · 2015
Director
S.S. Rajamouli
Studio
Arka Media Works
Release
09 Jul 2015
Runtime
159 min
Genres
Action, Drama
Full Plot
When Sanga and her husband, part of a tribe living around the province of Mahismathi, save a drowning infant, little do they know the background of the infant or what the future holds for him. The kid grows up to as Shivudu, a free-spirit wanting to explore the mountains and in the process learns of his roots and then realizes the whole purpose of his life and ends up confronting the mighty Bhallala Deva!
Cast & Characters
Prabhas
Bhallaladeva (Telugu) / Palvaalthevan (Tamil)
Rana Daggubati
Devasena (Telugu) / Devasenai (Tamil) (Voiced by Sowmya Sharma)
Anushka Shetty
Mahendra Baahubali "Sivudu" (Telugu) / "Sivu" (Tamil), Amarendra's son
young Sivudu
Sathvik Varma
Amarendra Baahubali
young Amarendra Baahubali
Nikhil Devadula
Maharaja Veerendra Vikramadeva, Amarendra's father and the past king of Mahishmati (photo presence)
Karikala Kattappa (Voiced by P. Ravi Shankar)
Sathyaraj
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $25.1M, Baahubali: The Beginning has grossed $90.7M worldwide — about 3.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Baahubali: The Beginning is part of TMDb's "Bāhubali Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
S. S. Rajamouli has directed 4 films in our catalog, including RRR, Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Critical Assessment
Baahubali: The Beginning holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (148,835 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.0/10 on IMDb (148,835 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baahubali: The Beginning's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Baahubali: The Beginning holds a 91% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Baahubali: The Beginning's IMDb rating?+
Baahubali: The Beginning has a 8.0/10 rating on IMDb from 148,835 votes.
Is Baahubali: The Beginning good? What are critics saying?+
Baahubali: The Beginning holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (148,835 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Baahubali: The Beginning?+
Baahubali: The Beginning has a runtime of 159 min.
Who directed Baahubali: The Beginning?+
Baahubali: The Beginning was directed by S.S. Rajamouli.
Where can I watch Baahubali: The Beginning?+
Baahubali: The Beginning is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sony Liv.
