This Was Why Katappa killed Baahubali!, Finally reveals S S Rajamouli

The wait for 'Baahubali - The Conclusion' is getting longer and longer. Some time back, it was revealed that the film will now release on April 14, 2017. Therefore, we will have to wait for a year before the million dollar question is answered - Why Katappa killed Baahubali? However, the brain behind the magnum opus, S S Rajamouli, has finally answered the question.


 In a YouTube interview posted by a leading production house, the maker, when presented with the question, said in a very jovial way that Katappa killed Baahubali because he asked him to do so. Well, that was smartly done Mr Rajamouli. Guess we actually will have to wait for another year.

 

#  Baahubali: How much did Rajamouli & Prabhas earn?

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Director S S Rajamouli’s magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning went on to become the highest grossing Indian film ever by earning an unthinkable sum of Rs 600 crore. But nobody knew as to how much Rajamouli and the film’s lead actor Prabhas earned. While there were speculations about it, there were no concrete reports.

However, the director and actor have appeared on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity List where its mentioned that the Rajamouli and Prabhas have received Rs 26 crore and Rs 20 crore respectively, as reported by DNA. The actor and director are currently shooting the second part of the film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.

 

# Baahubali’s VFX had errors?

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, Baahubali: The Beginning, was one of the best films to have released in 2015. The film set new benchmarks for films with visual appeal. It will also be remembered for its spectacular war sequences.

However, as surprising as it may sound, the cinematographer of the film, KK Senthil Kumar, recently said that he wasn’t happy with the quality of the CGI (Computer Graphics Image) used in the film. He went on to say that he is disappointed as there are major issues in a number of sequences that make the CGI appear fake. He adds that they are trying to rectify these issues in the second part of the movie.

 

# Baahubali style wedding in Kerala

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The sets of SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster Baahubali were a complete visual delight! Now, the same sets will reportedly be recreated. However, this time it will apparently be for the wedding of Kerala’s business tycoon, Ravi Pillai’s daughter, Dr Arathi Pillai, who will be tying the knot with Dr Adhitya Vishnu.


 According to a DNA report, Sabu Cyril, the person responsible for the sets, will apparently be at the helm of affairs again to recreate the set that was reportedly worth Rs 20 crore. While the sets in Baahubali spanned five acres, this one will be spread over eight acres. But this is not all. Reportedly, actresses Shobana and Manju Warrier have also been roped in to perform at the grand event. The entire wedding will apparently cost a whopping Rs 55 crore.

 

# Prabhas to marry after completing 'Baahubali 2' shooting

SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali, not only created magic at the box office, but also gave Prabhas’ career an incredible boost. Since the last few days, rumours of Prabhas’ marriage were spreading like wildfire.


 However, the actor’s uncle Krishnam Raju has cleared the confusion and stated that Prabhas is currently preparing for his role in Baahubali 2 and marriage is certainly not on the cards right now, as per a report on Bollywoodlife.com.

His uncle also stated that he will get married only after the completion of the shooting for Baahubali: The Conclusion. Well, it does look like Prabhas has chosen to focus on his career at the moment, and doesn’t have the time to tie the knot.

 

# SS Rajamouli: There will be a ‘Baahubali 3’

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli said that Baahubali 3 is definitely on the cards. He also said that he will reveal the details when the time is appropriate. In a series of tweets, Rajamouli said, "Many rumours on Baahubali-3..:) The story will conclude with part-2. No dragging..but the world of Baahubali will continue in a way that's. Been never experienced before ever.

Will reveal the details when appropriate. don't believe the rumours. Only I know what's going to come. Looks Like I created more confusion instead of giving clarity..apologies.. Baahubali-3 is on cards...But the story that's written for the two parts will not be dragged for the sake of it. This story will conclude with the second part itself. Baahubali-3 will be done in a way that audience have never experienced films before. Hope that clarifies.." [sic] 

 

# VFX breakdown of 'Baahubali - The Beginning'

 

Baahubali - The Beginning has been a great success both in terms of critical acclaim and box-office numbers. The film continues to cast a spell at the theatres. However, just as interesting as the film was the process of how it was made. The film, that was lauded for its high-end graphics, is a VFX-enthusiast's delight.

Each frame has been carefully crafted with months of laboriously poring over the details. A video by Makuta VFX, a Hyderabad based graphics firm that shows how intricately, yet beautifully the graphics and effects were conceptualised and customised. The video shows the actual process of how important scenes like the drama at Mahishmati’s grand palace, Sivagami’s sacrifice and Avantika’s dance were executed.


Baahubali earned accolades for being a VFX-fest that adhered to the standards set by Hollywood films. So much so, that the film is being considered for the Oscars. Read on to know more...

 

# ‘Baahubali’ to make it to the Oscars?

 

Baahubali: The Beginning has been garnering accolades ever since it released. The film has also done well at the box office. According to a report on Dnaindia.com, SS Rajamouli's Baahubali might now make its way to the 88th Academy Awards. The report stated that the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has announced Baahubali as the official entry from the Telugu film industry for India's Oscar shortlist.

Baahubali transcends regional boundaries and has a pan-India appeal. The film is made in Telugu and Tamil and dubbed into other languages including Hindi, Malayalam and even French. It features Rana Daggubati, Prabhas Varma, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles.

Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film narrates the story of brothers who are fighting for a kingdom. Rajamouli is one of the most coveted directors who has made cult films like Makkhi, Magadheera and Maryada Ramanna earlier.

 

# Baahubali: Interesting facts about the film

Baahubali is made on a grand scale and everything - from the sets to the props has been paid special attention to. There are huge statues in the film that were inspired by the Colossus of Rhodes. The team was instructed to construct something on the same lines as the Colossus of Rhodes, keeping in mind it’s scale and size.

 The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek-titan God of the sun, constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus. It is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and stood tall before it’s destruction in an earthquake. A glimpse of the statue is seen in the trailer. It is as huge and grand as the Colossus of Rhodes.

The lead actor of the film, Prabhas, will be seen climbing rocks in the film. He had to learn rock climbing for this and underwent proper training and practice for the extensive scenes where he seen climbing on the rocks. While shooting for the film, Prabhas fell in love with rock climbing.

So much so, that he continues doing it. He thoroughly enjoys rock climbing and grabs every chance he gets to do it. Wherever he is, Prabhas seeks out locations where he can practise his rock climbing skills.

SS Rajamouli shot for the waterfall sequence of Baahubali for 109 days. The total time that he took to shoot this particular sequence was almost equal to 1/3rd of the total shooting time of the film. This was because it was one of the most important sequences of the film. The waterfall is almost a character in the film. It is pivotal to the fate of the lead actor’s life in the film.



 SS Rajamouli was personally involved in the recce of the place since he wanted the perfect location for the waterfall. They shot at 3 different waterfall locations for the sequence.

The trailer of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali, that released on June 1, 2015 amassed 1 crore views on YouTube. The film had an extravagant trailer launch with the cast and it’s director, SS Rajamouli. Baahubali was the first film that launched the trailer in Dolby Atmos. The trailer showcased the grand scale of the film along with beautiful scenic locations and daredevil stunts.

The trailer has created great anticipation for the film and it has been garnering praises from all quarters. It isn’t everyday that a trailer receives so many views in such a short span of time. The team of Baahubali was overwhelmed with the response from audience and thanked them on Twitter.

For the first time ever, a museum has been created for the film. The museum will house all the weapons, armours and costumes that the actors sport in the film. While museums have been built for Hollywood films, this is the first time that a museum has been created for a Bollywood film.

 When Karan Johar, the presenter of Baahubali, was informed about the museum, he got excited about it. The museum will be absolutely spectacular going by what we have seen and heard about the film. When contacted, the producer of the film, Shobu Yarlagadda says, “It is Rajamouli sir’s idea to create the museum. It’s a first for India. We’re excited about it.”

SS Rajamouli's Baahubali has impressed everyone, including veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan. According to a report on Hindustantimes.com, Big B, in a video chat with Bahubali actor, Rana Daggubati, said that he was astonished and amazed to see such magnificent visuals and would have loved to be a part of the project. Further to reports, Amitabh Bachchan also said in the video chat that the film's first look was shown to him by Daggubati.

source:timesofindia

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