# Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

> A free-spirited young man uncovers his royal destiny and rises against a formidable tyrant in a monumental Telugu action epic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/146400

## Facts

- Runtime: 159 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: S. S. Rajamouli
- Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Nassar, Sathyaraj, Prabhakar
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2631186/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grandiose, romantic, thrilling, action movie night, epic fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of destiny unfolds in a kingdom where ancient secrets and fierce battles shape the future.

## Movies like Bāhubali: The Beginning

- [Bāhubali: The Epic (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7468838)
- [Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/546917)
- [Akhanda (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/565043)
- [Mirchi (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/105563)
- [Magadheera (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/14042)
- [Saaho (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/309033)
- [Khaleja (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/39116)
- [Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7366808)
- [Guntur Kaaram (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/617343)
- [Chatrapathi (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/55894)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt