Overview
A tale of power, betrayal, and destiny unfolds in a mythical kingdom.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grandiose
- dramatic
- operatic
- big screen spectacle
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrated the film's performances, emotional grandeur, cinematography, and spectacular visual effects, while noting predictable writing, uneven pacing, and occasional CGI or character shortcomings.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mahendra learns that he is the heir to Mahishmati and takes up Amarendra Baahubali's unfinished struggle against Bhallaladeva.
Lavish kingdom imagery, large-scale battles, elaborate sets, and extensive visual effects define the film's presentation.
Mahendra's campaign against Bhallaladeva seeks both personal retribution and justice for the wrongs committed against his family and kingdom.
Kattappa narrates Amarendra Baahubali's history to Shivudu, shifting the story into the past while preserving the present-day frame.
Films like Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion, and why
Baahubali: The Beginning
Shared mythic scale, royal succession conflict, elaborate action spectacle, and heightened fantasy adventure.
Rangasthalam
Shared South Asian mythological register, heroic rebellion, lavish visual design, and larger-than-life action.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Shared epic fantasy world-building, dynastic power struggles, stylized battles, and emotionally heightened heroism.
Gladiator
Shared revenge-driven royal drama, operatic spectacle, and conflict between a heroic heir and a tyrannical ruler.
Movie Details
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Release Date
- 2017-04-27
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (888)
Cast
- Prabhas
- Rana Daggubati
- Anushka Shetty
- Sathyaraj
- Nassar
- Ramya Krishnan
- Subbaraju
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Prudhviraj
- Rohini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion about?
- A mythic heir rises against a tyrant to reclaim Mahishmati and complete his legendary father's unfinished legacy.
- What is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as brutal.
- What did critics think of Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion?
- Critics broadly celebrated the film's performances, emotional grandeur, cinematography, and spectacular visual effects, while noting predictable writing, uneven pacing, and occasional CGI or character shortcomings.
- Which films are like Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion?
- Films with a similar feel include Baahubali: The Beginning, Rangasthalam, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Gladiator.
- How long is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion?
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion runs 167 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion?
- In United States, Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
