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Baahubali: The Eternal Director Denies Kung Fu Panda Influence After Teaser Comparisons

He says the debris-filled aerial fight functions as a story-specific visual motif.

Overview

  • In a Reddit AMA, Ishan Shukla addressed fans who said a teaser fight evoked Kung Fu Panda.
  • He said he has never seen the film and attributed the overlap to an aerial battle with floating debris that serves the story.
  • Shukla confirmed Alcyde is contributing, with artists who previously worked on Spider‑Verse and Arcane.
  • The animated feature follows events after Mahendra Baahubali’s death and shows a confrontation with Lord Indra.
  • Presented by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni, the film targets a 2027 theatrical release.