Overview
A tale of destiny unfolds in a kingdom where ancient secrets and fierce battles shape the future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- grandiose
- romantic
- thrilling
- action movie night
- epic fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Rajamouli's ambitious world-building, battle choreography, visual effects, and spectacular filmmaking, while noting that its familiar story sometimes limits its originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shivudu performs extraordinary feats while the kingdom, warriors, waterfalls, and battles are presented with deliberately monumental grandeur.
The rescued infant grows up unaware of his background before discovering his roots and confronting the kingdom's ruling power.
The film emphasizes waterfall landscapes, cliffside movement, avalanche escapes, war formations, and large-scale combat spectacle.
Shivudu's self-discovery leads directly toward opposition to Bhallaladeva and the oppressive power structure surrounding Mahismathi.
Films like Bāhubali: The Beginning, and why
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
large-scale Indian action spectacle, heroic mythology, elaborate battle choreography, and dynastic conflict
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
grand fantasy adventure, royal succession conflict, larger-than-life warriors, and lavish visual spectacle
300
mythic heroism, ancient-world kingdoms, stylized combat, and sweeping visual grandeur
Mohenjo Daro
Indian historical-fantasy spectacle, palace intrigue, romance, and elaborate period production design
Movie Details
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Release Date
- 2015-07-10
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (967)
Cast
- Prabhas
- Rana Daggubati
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Anushka Shetty
- Ramya Krishnan
- Nassar
- Sathyaraj
- Prabhakar
- Adivi Sesh
- Kichcha Sudeepa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bāhubali: The Beginning about?
- A free-spirited young man uncovers his royal destiny and rises against a formidable tyrant in a monumental Telugu action epic.
- What is Bāhubali: The Beginning like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bāhubali: The Beginning as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bāhubali: The Beginning violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bāhubali: The Beginning as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bāhubali: The Beginning?
- Critics broadly praised Rajamouli's ambitious world-building, battle choreography, visual effects, and spectacular filmmaking, while noting that its familiar story sometimes limits its originality.
- Which films are like Bāhubali: The Beginning?
- Films with a similar feel include Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 300, and Mohenjo Daro.
- How long is Bāhubali: The Beginning?
- Bāhubali: The Beginning runs 159 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bāhubali: The Beginning?
- In United States, Bāhubali: The Beginning streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
