After Covid Telugu theaters found itself a curious wave of re releases/
From past superhit to cult blockbusters various movies comeback to cinema.
Some failed to connect othere pulled off great pleasures.
The mindblowing director SS Rajamouli the man who redefined Indian theaters with Baahubali has joined this trend in own inventive way.
Simply re releaseing Baahubali The Beginning 2015 and Baahubali. The Conclusion 2017 he combined both parts into one final movie title Baahubali The Epic.
This latest version which premiered past night worldwide runs close to four hours.
More than the runtime it is experience that emotion different familar yet stunning fresh Rajamouli shave rearranged and restructured scenes turning two monumental chapters into one narrative mean to give views both old and latest journey through Mashishmathi.
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Why Rajamouli Is Still called Jakkanna.
Rajamouli gained the title Jakkana because of obsession with detail.
He takes the viewer for granted even when he knows they adore his work.
That shows right from the begin The Title card of Baahubali The Epic is not reused graphic.
It is designed with imagination that celebrates teh saga itself.
It is his method of saying You may know the story but you have never seen it like this.
Rajamouli Original Dream Ultimatle Realised
Watching Baahubali The Epic feel like climbing into Rajamouli original plan before he decided to divide the story into two parts decade before.
Expecting audience to sit through four hour movie in India was not reality.
The movie looks sharper sounds richer and flows better.
The visual effects hold up beautifully ane remastered sound design add latest weight to epic scale.
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Full of Emotions
From the time Amarendra Baahubali saves Kuntala Kingdom the movie does not loses a single sentimental beat.
The change to Mashishmathi his identiy open up and his relationship with Devesena are preserved.
Rajamouli shave only edges like Bijjaladeva angry dialogues and Subbaraju lines during Devasena baby shower while ensuring the drama and emotion remain healthy.
The sentimental arc surrounding Amarendra death Sivagami guil and Baahubali ris stays full intact.
The ultimate war seria between Baahubali and Bhallaladeva is tightened.
A Fresh Start
Gone is elaborate prologue that once detailed the kingdom surrounding Mashishmathi Rajamoul starts the tale more intimately with Sivagami rising from secret cave carrying the baby in her arms.
The haunting scenes of her feeling the soldiers the tension in her eyes and her disappearance in river currents all exactly as they were.
The shift happen soon.
The childhood scenes of Shivudu have been rearranged.
Rajamouli changes the order showing him lifting the Siva Lingam for his mother then discovering the wooden mask and after asking What s up there maa?
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Avantika Arc Told in Breath
The Avantika Tammannah Chapter which took almost 30 minutes is heavily altered section.
Rajamouli replace it with voiceover narrated by himself.
In few line he explain who Avantika is what her goal was how Baahubali met her.
Fell in love. Romantic parts and song are gone.
The iceberg sliding escape sequence is move shortened the change feels natural.
Rajamouli makes cut invisible which is rare.
Kattappa first appearance where he meets Aslam Khan has been removed completely.
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Mahismathi and Rise of Baahubali
The change to Mahishmati happens rapid now.
Scenes that past showed the cruelty of Bhalladeva rule are cut.
The focus is now on people recognizing Baahubali comeback and emotional pull of moment land stronger than before.
The installation of Bhalladeva 100 foot golden idol is shoter highlighting people instead of pure spectacle.
Few scens consist of Baahubali mother Avantika are edited out to keep narrative clean.
Baahubali the Epic is not a completed version of two superhits.
It is rebuilt movie that balance grandeur with sentiments with freshness.
Rajamouli revisit his masterpiece with precision of craftsman the heart of storyteller and humility of someone hungry to perfect his skill.
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