29 April,2025 09:05 AM IST | Hyderabad (Telangana) | mid-day online correspondent
Still from Baahubali
There's great news for the fans of the 'Baahubali' franchise as the makers have decided to re-release the first part. Producer Shobu Yarlagadda, whose firm Arka Media produced the popular blockbuster directed by SS Rajamouli, took to Instagram to make the announcement.
"And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and a few epic surprises along the way. Stay tuned! #ReliveTheEpic! #BaahubaliReturns," Shobu wrote.
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The film will be re-released in October; however, the exact release date in October is yet to be finalised.
The film starred Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamanna Bhatia and Ramya Krishnan in prominent roles. The big-budget period film was over three years in the making, and a massive set was created at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The film will be completing 10 years of release in July this year.
The movie was awarded the 'National Award for the Best Feature film', in the year 2016 and director Rajamouli received the 'Filmfare Best Director-Telugu Award'.
After waiting for two years, the makers released 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' in 2017, which was also a major hit.
After the success of Baahubali, filmmaker SS Rajamouli went on to make RRR, which received global acclaim. The Junior NTR and Ram Charan-starrer also won an Oscar for its music. The film was screened in multiple countries and won several global honours.
Now, Rajamouli is working on a film with actor Mahesh Babu, tentatively being referred to as SSMB29. A considerable portion of the film, which is being made on a lavish budget, was shot at Odisha. The film, apart from Mahesh Babu, features Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran among others. The film, an action adventure with some amount of history and mythology, is expected to be released in 2027
