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‘Baahubali: The Epic’ Sets Re-Release Record Ahead of Oct. 31 Rollout as Rajamouli Unveils Animated Spinoff

After test screenings, Rajamouli removed songs plus parts of a romance to quicken the narrative.

Image: Arka Media Works
CV Rao and Annapurna Studios worked with SS Rajamouli on the original Baahubali films too.
Baahubali The Epic advance booking: Ramya Krishnan in a still from the SS Rajamouli film.
SS Rajamouli Reveals Why Tamannaah Bhatia's Song Got Shelved From Baahubali: The Epic

Overview

  • The single-film cut combining Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2 runs about 3 hours 43–45 minutes and opens worldwide on October 31 in multiple languages.
  • Rajamouli confirmed the removal of Tamannaah Bhatia’s ‘Pacha Bottesina’ and other songs along with sections of Avanthika’s subplot, with only a small new dialogue addition by Nasser.
  • Pre-sales crossed roughly ₹10 crore worldwide, with about ₹5 crore each from India and North America, marking a record for an Indian re-release according to trade reporting.
  • Major chains are mounting premium-format runs, with IMAX, ICE, 4DX, D-Box and Dolby presentations across more than 1,150 theatres globally, including 400+ in the US.
  • Early US premieres on October 29 drew enthusiastic reactions to the remaster, and screenings carry a teaser for the 3D animated feature Baahubali: The Eternal War, which Rajamouli says is budgeted near ₹120 crore and is not Baahubali 3.