{{short description|2017 Indian film by S. S. Rajamouli}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
| image = Baahubali 2 The Conclusion poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster in Telugu
| director = [[S. S. Rajamouli]]
| producer = [[Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni|Shobu Yarlagadda Prasad Devineni]]
| screenplay = S. S. Rajamouli
| story = [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]]
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{Ubl |C. H. Vijay Kumar}}
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Prabhas]]
* [[Rana Daggubati]]
* [[Anushka Shetty]]
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
* [[Ramya Krishna]]
* [[Sathyaraj]]
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
* [[Subbaraju]]}}
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[K. K. Senthil Kumar]]
| editing = {{Plainlist|
* [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
* Tammiraju
}}
| studio = [[Arka Media Works]]
| distributor = [[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion#Distribution|see below]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|04|28|ref1=<ref name="HT release date">{{Cite web |date=5 August 2016 |title=It's official! Baahubali 2 to hit the screens on April 28, 2017 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/it-s-official-baahubali-2-to-hit-the-screens-on-april-28-2017/story-3YrX7ISLpZpio9YpPQH35N.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812065810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/it-s-official-baahubali-2-to-hit-the-screens-on-april-28-2017/story-3YrX7ISLpZpio9YpPQH35N.html |archive-date=12 August 2016 |access-date=16 August 2016 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 171 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2017 |title=''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' [Telugu version] (U/A) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL6T_HrcMfo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709042339/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL6T_HrcMfo |archive-date=9 July 2022 |access-date=23 April 2017 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR}}250 crore<ref name="budget">{{Cite web |date=8 April 2017 |title=Investments covered, Baahubali 2 is a gold mine even before release: Experts |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/investments-already-covered-baahubali-2-is-a-goldmine-even-before-its-release-experts/story-gmnuMjMv6lMvzxWbuyQVpN.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410045143/http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/investments-already-covered-baahubali-2-is-a-goldmine-even-before-its-release-experts/story-gmnuMjMv6lMvzxWbuyQVpN.html |archive-date=10 April 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|1810.60 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Worldwide Figures - All Formats And Hindi |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4396 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4849438/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref><ref name="numbers" />
}}

'''''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'''''{{efn|Styled in official material as '''''bāhubaLi'''''; {{translation|'The One with Strong Arms'}}}} is a 2017 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Epic film|epic]] [[action drama film]] directed by [[S. S. Rajamouli]], who co-wrote the script with [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]]. It was produced by [[Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni]] under the banner [[Arka Media Works]]. The cast includes [[Prabhas]] in a dual and titular role, alongside [[Rana Daggubati]], [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Subbaraju]]. It is both the sequel and the prequel to ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'', as well as the final installment in the'' [[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]'' film duology. The film is set in fictional [[medieval India]] and centers on the rivalry between siblings [[Amarendra Baahubali]] and [[Bhallaladeva]]. Bhallaladeva conspires against Amarendra, leading to his death at the hands of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son (Mahendra or Sivudu) seeks to avenge his father's demise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=28 April 2018 |title=One year since the release of Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah starrer 'Baahubali 2': 8 lesser known facts about the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/one-year-since-the-release-of-prabhas-rana-daggubati-anushka-shetty-and-tamannaah-starrer-baahubali-2-8-lesser-known-facts-about-the-film/articleshow/63949285.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319051342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/one-year-since-the-release-of-prabhas-rana-daggubati-anushka-shetty-and-tamannaah-starrer-baahubali-2-8-lesser-known-facts-about-the-film/articleshow/63949285.cms |archive-date=19 March 2022 |access-date=20 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=Times News Network}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-09 |title=SS Rajamouli's Baahubali follows Telugu cinema's long tradition of mythological films |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-follows-telugu-cinemas-long-tradition-of-mythological-films-3432532.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226073305/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-follows-telugu-cinemas-long-tradition-of-mythological-films-3432532.html |archive-date=26 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was primarily shot in Telugu, with a limited number of close-up scenes also filmed in Tamil for select actors.

The film was produced on an estimated budget of ₹250 crore, making it the [[List of most expensive Indian films#Historical timeline|most expensive Indian film]] at the time of its release. Production began on 17 December 2015 at [[Ramoji Film City]] in Hyderabad. The cinematography was handled by [[K. K. Senthil Kumar]], with editing by [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]], and Tammiraju. The production design was created by [[Sabu Cyril]], while the action sequences were choreographed by [[King Solomon (stunt coordinator)|King Solomon]], Lee Whittaker, and Kecha Khamphakdee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaushik |first=L M |date=14 April 2018 |title=Baahubali 2, Ghazi Producers On Their National Award Expectations, Wins And Upsets |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/baahubali-2-ghazi-national-awards-a-r-rahman-s-s-rajamouli |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=Film Companion}}</ref> Visual effects were designed by [[Makuta VFX]], with contributions from Adel Adili and Pete Draper. The music and background score were composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. The film was released on 28 April 2017 in Telugu, Tamil, [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]], and later dubbed in [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[Chinese language|Chinese]]. It was available in conventional 2D and [[IMAX]] formats and was the first Telugu film to release in [[4K resolution|4K]] High Definition format.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Has SS Rajamouli's film already made Rs 500 crore before release? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-has-ss-rajamouli-s-film-already-made-rs-500-crore-before-release/story-wMTs2y7ZfVXDFe39wjt3XM.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730133158/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-has-ss-rajamouli-s-film-already-made-rs-500-crore-before-release/story-wMTs2y7ZfVXDFe39wjt3XM.html |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

''Baahubali 2'' was one of the most anticipated films of 2017, primarily due to the massive [[cliffhanger]] ending of its predecessor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 April 2017 |title=Why did Katappa kill Baahubali? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali/article61790881.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730133158/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali/article61790881.ece |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 premiere: Queen Elizabeth II will watch it before anybody else in India? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-premiere-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-watch-it-before-anybody-else-in-india-4548315/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012203809/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-premiere-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-watch-it-before-anybody-else-in-india-4548315/ |archive-date=12 October 2020 |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> The film premiered on over 9,000 screens worldwide, with 6,500 screens in India, setting a record for the widest release of an Indian film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=First film to have the widest release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/records-shattered-by-baahubali-2-the-conclusion/first-film-to-have-the-widest-release/photostory/58472955.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811062251/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/records-shattered-by-baahubali-2-the-conclusion/first-film-to-have-the-widest-release/photostory/58472955.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=11 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Gargantuan release for SS Rajamouli's film in 9000 screens worldwide |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-gargantuan-release-for-ss-rajamouli-s-film-in-9000-screens-worldwide/story-B6cC2rL94EcCGnoPkqiG4K.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730133158/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-gargantuan-release-for-ss-rajamouli-s-film-in-9000-screens-worldwide/story-B6cC2rL94EcCGnoPkqiG4K.html |archive-date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Upon its release, ''Baahubali 2'' like its predecessor, received widespread acclaim for its direction, storytelling, cinematography, themes, visual effects, music, action sequences, and performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/baahubali-2-the-conclusion |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324171421/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/baahubali-2-the-conclusion |archive-date=24 March 2023 |access-date=9 September 2022 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> The film grossed over ₹1810.60 [[crore]] worldwide, briefly becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Indian film of all time]], surpassing ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014). It collected approximately ₹792 crore worldwide within the first six days and became the first Indian film to gross over [[1000 Crore Club|₹1,000 crore]]. Within India, it set numerous records, becoming the highest-grossing film in Hindi, as well as in its original Telugu language. As of 2025, ''Baahubali 2'' remains the highest-grossing film in India. It is currently the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest grossing Telugu film]], the [[List of highest-grossing South Indian films|highest grossing South Indian film]], and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide]].<ref name="Top">{{Cite web |date=2 November 2018 |title=Top Worldwide Figures - All Formats And Hindi |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4396}}</ref> The film sold over 10 crore tickets during its box office run, marking the highest estimated admissions for any film in India since ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2017 |title=Bahubali 2 Is The Biggest Hindi Blockbuster This Century |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2988 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824133203/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2988 |archive-date=24 August 2017 |access-date=31 October 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Sandeep |date=10 July 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 is the first Indian film with over 10 crore footfalls |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-is-the-first-indian-film-with-over-10-crore-footfalls/story-EdFN8PUyaTeaWW5I8PuwiJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824072825/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-is-the-first-indian-film-with-over-10-crore-footfalls/story-EdFN8PUyaTeaWW5I8PuwiJ.html |archive-date=24 August 2022 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> It also ranks among the [[List of highest-grossing non-English films|top 50 highest-grossing non-English films globally]].

''Baahubali 2'', along with its predecessor, is regarded as one of the most influential films in [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |date=10 July 2020 |title=Baahubali turns 5: How SS Rajamouli's film changed Indian cinema forever |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-ss-rajamouli-changed-indian-cinema-forever-6498173/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017184956/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-ss-rajamouli-changed-indian-cinema-forever-6498173/ |archive-date=17 October 2021 |access-date=26 February 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=10 July 2021 |title=6 years for Baahubali-The Beginning: 5 reasons why audience and critics loved the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/6-years-for-baahubali-the-beginning-5-reasons-why-audience-and-critics-loved-the-film/photostory/84269012.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202032218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/6-years-for-baahubali-the-beginning-5-reasons-why-audience-and-critics-loved-the-film/photostory/84269012.cms |archive-date=2 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It set new standards in large-scale filmmaking with its high budget, expansive action sequences, and [[Film franchise|franchise]]-building approach.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |last=Bamzai |first=Kaveree |date=1 April 2022 |title=Cinema's Biggest Mythmaker |url=https://openthemagazine.com/cover-stories/ss-rajamouli-cinemas-biggest-mythmaker/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626102823/https://openthemagazine.com/cover-stories/ss-rajamouli-cinemas-biggest-mythmaker/ |archive-date=26 June 2022 |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=26 June 2022 |title="The original Pan India filmmaker" |url=https://www.ormaxmedia.com/insights/stories/the-original-pan-india-filmmaker.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523195352/https://www.ormaxmedia.com/insights/stories/the-original-pan-india-filmmaker.html |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2022 |title=Inside the mind of SS Rajamouli: Decoding how the RRR director lends scale to his storytelling |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-the-mind-of-ss-rajamouli-decoding-how-the-rrr-director-lends-scale-to-his-storytelling-10501081.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818144603/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inside-the-mind-of-ss-rajamouli-decoding-how-the-rrr-director-lends-scale-to-his-storytelling-10501081.html |archive-date=18 August 2022 |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-10 |title=Baahubali Turns 9: How Prabhas Film Changed Indian Cinema For Us, FOREVER! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/baahubali-turns-9-how-prabhas-film-changed-indian-cinema-for-us-forever-article-111624999/amp |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-10 |title='Baahubali: The Beginning' turns 9; the movie that changed Indian filmmaking |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-the-beginning-turns-9-the-movie-that-changed-indian-filmmaking/photostory/111631603.cms |access-date=2024-10-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film won the [[Saturn Award for Best International Film]] and three [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]], [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]], and [[Stunt performer|Best Stunt Choreographer]]. It also fetched the state Gaddar Award for Best Feature Film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2025 |title=Gaddar Telangana Film Awards: Adivi Sesh Thanks Telangana Government For Honouring Major, Expresses Gratitude To Mahesh Babu |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/gaddar-telangana-film-awards-adivi-sesh-thanks-telangana-government-for-honouring-major-expresses-gratitude-to-mahesh-babu-article-151755732 |website=Times Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaddar Telangana Film Awards: Here's who won big in Telangana |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/ampstories/entertainment/gaddar-telangana-film-awards-heres-who-won-big-in-telangana-3564452 |website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The ''Baahubali'' franchise also pioneered the [[pan-Indian film]] movement of dubbing the same film in multiple languages instead of remaking it.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Manoj |last2=Kumar |first2=Gabbeta Ranjith |date=11 July 2020 |title=Baahubali turns 5: How SS Rajamouli's film changed Indian cinema forever |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-ss-rajamouli-changed-indian-cinema-forever-6498173/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017184956/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-ss-rajamouli-changed-indian-cinema-forever-6498173/ |archive-date=17 October 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> A combined recut version of ''The Beginning'' and ''The Conclusion'', titled ''[[Baahubali: The Epic]]'', was theatrically released worldwide on 31 October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=10 July 2025 |title=SS Rajamouli announces Baahubali The Epic on 10th anniversary of Prabhas starrer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/story/baahubali-the-epic-release-date-announced-rajamouli-prabhas-anushka-shetty-rana-daggubati-2753717-2025-07-10 |work=India Today |date=10 July 2025 }}</ref>

== Plot ==

{{Hatnote|The plot of the film connects with the predecessor. For more information on the predecessor's plot, see [[Baahubali: The Beginning#Plot|Baahubali: The Beginning]].}}

Kattappa continues Amarendra Baahubali's tale. After his victory over the Kalakeyas, Baahubali is declared heir apparent with Bhallaladeva as his commander. Sivagami sends him on a tour of the kingdom in disguise with Kattappa, while she selects a suitable queen for him. During the journey, Baahubali witnesses Princess Devasena of Kunthala bravely repelling attackers, leading to an admiration for her. In disguise, he approaches her and is accepted into the royal palace of Kunthala as a guard.

Bhallaladeva views Devasena's portrait and Sivagami assures their marriage, sending an emissary to Kunthala. Devasena rejects the proposal, and Bijjaladeva tricks Sivagami into ordering Baahubali to capture Devasena. In Kunthala, Baahubali and Kattappa defend the palace from an attack alongside Devasena and her cousin Kumara Varma. Kattappa then reveals Baahubali as the future King of Mahishmati, and Baahubali proposes Devasena for marriage, who agrees. As the misunderstanding is brought to light, Sivagami orders Baahubali to choose between the crown and Devasena, who then chooses Devasena. As a result, Bhallaladeva is crowned King, with Baahubali as his commander, though Baahubali retains his fame with the people.

When Devasena is pregnant, Bhallaladeva removes Baahubali from his position and appoints Sethupathi, a court official. Devasena disagrees publicly with the decision and asks Baahubali to ascend the throne as a gift to her. Baahubali and Devasena are later banished, when Baahubali kills Sethupathi for offending Devasena.

Threatened by Baahubali's unwavering popularity, Bhallaladeva and Bijjaladeva conspire to turn Sivagami against him. Bijjaladeva convinces Kumara Varma that Baahubali, Devasena and their child's lives are in danger, who then unsuccessfully tries to assassinate Bhallaladeva after he manages to kill Bhallaladeva's men, and only to be killed by Bijjaladeva after Bijjaladeva scars Bhallaladeva's face to make it look like Kumara Varma tried to assassinate him and reveals to Kumara Varma that he lured him in order to have Sivagami order Baahubali's death. Sivagami, believing that the assassin Kumara Varma was sent by Baahubali, secretly orders Kattappa to kill him. Kattappa lures Baahubali into a secluded place and assassinates him and seeks forgiveness from the dying Baahubali who forgives him and asks him to take care of his mother Sivagami and screams "Jai Mahishmati" before he bleeds out. Bhallaladeva exposes himself as the mastermind behind the plot, and Kattappa conveys this to Sivagami, to her regret. As Devasena arrives with her newborn son, Sivagami declares Baahubali's son Mahendra as the new King. Bhallaladeva, however, turns the guards against her and she is forced to flee with Mahendra. Bhallaladeva rules for the next twenty-five years as a tyrannical King, and imprisons Devasena who starts to build a funeral pyre for him.

When Kattappa finishes the tale, Sivudu (Mahendra) decides to declare war on Bhallaladeva, assembling the tribals, the resistance and Mahishmati's slave army led by Kattappa. The army lays siege to Mahishmati, while Mahendra breaches the city walls with Kattappa after in order to brutally fight, Bhallaladeva kills Jaya Varma and forcefully takes Devasena with him. He engages Bhallaladeva in a brawl as the army continues the assault, and pins him on Devasena's funeral pyre with chains. Devasena burns Bhallaladeva alive as he pleads to Devasena to die with him and screams in pain as he is dying, ending his reign as Mahendra, Kattappa, Avanthika, the remaining soldiers, and a helpless Bijjaladeva watch. Mahendra is crowned the new King of Mahishmati with Avantika as his queen, and pledges to uphold peace and justice. The movies ends with Mahendra saying, "Idi naa maata. Naa maate shasanam (This is my word. My word is the law.) and Bhallaladeva's statue head is dumped into the water."

== Cast ==
{{Main|List of Baahubali characters}}

{{cast listing|
* [[Prabhas]] in a [[dual role]] as
** Amarendra Baahubali
** Mahendra Baahubali "Sivudu", Amarendra's son
* [[Rana Daggubati]] as [[Bhallaladeva]]
* [[Anushka Shetty]] as Devasena (Voiced by [[Sowmya Sharma]])
* [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as Avanthika
* [[Ramya Krishna]] as Sivagami Devi
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Bijjaladeva
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Karikala Kattappa (Voiced by [[P. Ravi Shankar]])
* [[Subbaraju]] as Kumara Varma, Devasena's Brother's Brother-in-law
* [[Prudhvi Raj]] as the Prime Minister of the Kunthala kingdom
* [[Rohini Molleti]] as Sanga, Mahendra's adoptive mother.
* Meka Ramakrishna as Jaya Varma, Devasena's brother and the former king of Kunthala.
* Rakesh Varre as Sethupathi, a friend of Bhallaladeva who takes the role of army commander after Baahubali is resigned.
* [[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|Ashok Kumar]]
* IMAX Venkat as Sivudu's foster father
* [[Mahadevan (actor)|Ramaraju]]
* Danny Kuttappa
* Kosaraju Adithya
* CVB Subrahmanyam
* Madhu Prakash
* Lavi Pajni
* [[Shatru (actor)|Shatru]] as the leader of the Pindari tribe. They lay siege to Kunthala and Amarendra kills the leader and drowns the rest of the army.
* Bharani Shankar
* [[Charandeep]] as the Kalakeya King's brother, who takes role of the chief of the Kalakeyas. He is killed by Baahubali.
* [[Abhinaya Krishna]] as Kumara Varma's assistant
* Pramila Rani
* [[Kalpa Latha]] as an inhabitant of Mahishmathi
* [[Sri Simha Koduri]] as Kunthala rebel
* Rayala Harishchandra as an inhabitant of Mahishmathi
* [[Ajay Ghosh]] as a dacoit (Deleted Scenes)
* [[Ayyappa P. Sharma]] as Royal Priest
}}

== Production ==

{{Main|Baahubali (franchise)#Production}}

''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' was produced in the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film industry]].{{Refn|Attributed to multiple sources<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adam |first=Sherwin |date=2015-07-24 |title=Why Bollywood's hold over the Indian film industry is under threat |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/baahubali-the-beginning-how-the-recordbreaking-film-is-helping-tollywood-challenge-bollywood-s-dominance-over-the-indian-film-industry-10402812.html |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[The Independent]] |language=en |quote=But now a '''Telugu'''-language battle epic from southern India’s rival “Tollywood” has broken the country’s box office records and shaken Mumbai’s traditional big screen dominance.}}</ref><ref name="tollymovie2">{{Cite news |date=3 May 2017 |title=Bahubali 2: South Indian epic film sees fans troll Bollywood |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39777539 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504205126/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39777539 |archive-date=4 May 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2017 |title=Hyderabad: The city behind India's most successful film franchise, Baahubali |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/hyderabad-baahubali-the-conclusion-tollywood-shobu-yarlagadda-a7729191.html |access-date=26 February 2023 |website=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Kamineni |first1=Rajeev |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qOrkDwAAQBAJ&dq=baahubali+telugu+cinema&pg=PT61 |title=Indian Movie Entrepreneurship: Not just song and dance |last2=Rentschler |first2=Ruth |date=2020-05-13 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-429-68612-2 |language=en |quote=With the success of Baahubali, it is clear that the '''Telugu''' movie industry has well and truly evolved, cutting the umbilical cord from Madras and becoming the leading commercial powerhouse for South Indian cinema.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2018 |title=How Baahubali changed the face of Telugu cinema worldwide |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-telugu-cinema-abroad-1210757-2018-04-12 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-09 |title=SS Rajamouli's Baahubali follows Telugu cinema's long tradition of mythological films |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-follows-telugu-cinemas-long-tradition-of-mythological-films-3432532.html |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Liz |date=2022-11-29 |title='Baahubali' Star Rana Daggubati On Telugu Films Going Global, Pan-Indian Cinema & Working On First Netflix Series 'Rana Naidu' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/baahubali-rana-daggubati-telugu-cinema-netflix-series-1235183530/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-12 |title=Baahubali to RRR, How Telugu Cinema Became a Force to Reckon With |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-to-rrr-how-telugu-cinema-became-a-force-to-reckon-with-4970245.html |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref>|name=Industry}} Unlike the [[Baahubali: The Beginning|first film]], ''Baahubali 2'' was shot primarily in Telugu; however, only certain close-up shots and dialogue scenes—mainly those involving Ramya Krishna, Nassar, and Sathyaraj—were additionally filmed in Tamil to improve lip-sync for the Tamil release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/tollywood/comments/1o6d5gs/im_shobu_yarlagadda_here_for_an_ama_on_rtollywood/|title=I'm Shobu Yarlagadda, here for an AMA on r/tollywood! Ask me anything about producing Baahubali - from its decade-long journey and the making of India's grandest cinematic saga to the upcoming release of Baahubali: The Epic on October 31st.|via=Reddit|author-link=Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni|first=Shobu|last=Yarlagadda|date=2025|access-date=22 November 2025|quote=Yes, close shots were shot twice. Once in Telugu and then in Tamil.}}</ref><ref name="N" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=20 May 2018 |title=Bilingual films: The big, bilingual scam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/may/20/bilingual-films-the-big-bilingual-scam-1817232.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014023155/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/may/20/bilingual-films-the-big-bilingual-scam-1817232.html |archive-date=14 October 2020 |access-date=23 May 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |quote=Many, many films, including Baahubali [...] have been following a worrying formula: Cast an actor each from across regions to appeal to the respective audiences, get them speaking that language, but by and large, shoot the film with the characters speaking one dominant language. In the case of Baahubali of course, this was Telugu}}</ref>{{efn|The [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] certificate of the Tamil version ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' indicates that it is not a dubbed version.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |date=2017 |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=[[Arka Media Works]] |place=India |time=0:00:01}}</ref>}} {{As of|2015|07}}, the film series was considered the [[List of most expensive Indian films#Back-to-back film productions|most expensive]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2015 |title=India's 'most expensive' film Baahubali hits cinemas |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33460642 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527025125/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33460642 |archive-date=27 May 2017 |access-date=11 May 2017 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="tollymovie2">{{Cite news |date=3 May 2017 |title=Bahubali 2: South Indian epic film sees fans troll Bollywood |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39777539 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504205126/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-39777539 |archive-date=4 May 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=BBC News}}</ref>

Rajamouli's father [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]] who wrote stories for most of his films once again gave the story for ''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]''. The series was produced by [[Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suresh |first=Sunayana |title=Baahubali – a pan-Indian film with a pan-Indian team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/baahubali-a-pan-indian-film-with-a-pan-indian-team/articleshow/58361217.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508203156/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/baahubali-a-pan-indian-film-with-a-pan-indian-team/articleshow/58361217.cms |archive-date=8 May 2017 |access-date=11 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> R. C. Kamalakannan was chosen as [[visual effects]] supervisor and [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]] was the editor. PM Satheesh was the sound designer and stunt sequences were coordinated by [[King Solomon (stunt coordinator)|King Solomon]], Lee Whittaker, and Kecha Khamphakdee. The film's costume designers are Rama Rajamouli and Prasanthi Tripuraneni. The line producer was M.M Srivalli. The film shooting started on 17 December 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Breaking the box-office {{!}} filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/breaking-the-boxoffice-21282.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611171147/http://www.filmfare.com/features/breaking-the-boxoffice-21282.html |archive-date=11 June 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad with Prabhas and Ramya Krishna. The film featuring actors [[Prabhas]] and [[Rana Daggubati]] in the lead roles became the biggest ever movie in India in terms of scale of production and making {{as of|2017|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion: All you want to know about the Prabhas, Rana Daggubati starrer's humongous numbers |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-collection-and-earnings-prabhas-rana-daggubati-starrer-by-the-humongous-numbers-all-you-want-to-know/646348/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429050603/http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-collection-and-earnings-prabhas-rana-daggubati-starrer-by-the-humongous-numbers-all-you-want-to-know/646348/ |archive-date=29 April 2017 |access-date=30 April 2017 |work=The Financial Express |language=en-US}}</ref> The film is also known by the abbreviation ''BB2''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2017 |title=BB2 China release stalled? |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-23/BB2-China-release-stalled/321215 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823092126/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-23/BB2-China-release-stalled/321215 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2017 |title=A key player in BB2's hindi success |url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/040517/a-key-player-in-bb2s-hindi-success.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/040517/a-key-player-in-bb2s-hindi-success.html |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2017 |title=Time for 'Bahubali' to rule {{!}} New Straits Times {{!}} Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News |url=https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2017/06/247436/time-bahubali-rule |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219191921/https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2017/06/247436/time-bahubali-rule |archive-date=19 December 2017 |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref> [[Sabu Cyril]] was the production designer<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Production designer Sabu Cyril talks about working on SS Rajamouli's epic |work=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-production-designer-sabu-cyril-talks-about-working-on-ss-rajamoulis-epic-3368976.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610100720/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-production-designer-sabu-cyril-talks-about-working-on-ss-rajamoulis-epic-3368976.html |archive-date=10 June 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> and [[Peter Hein]] was the choreographer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2017 |title=Peter Hein: The dangerous life of the man who plays body-double for all top Tamil, Telugu stars {{!}} regional movies {{!}} Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/peter-hein-the-dangerous-life-of-the-man-who-plays-body-double-for-all-top-tamil-telugu-stars/story-AVw8oCyL2UBIc5xiFnLgdK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117224324/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/peter-hein-the-dangerous-life-of-the-man-who-plays-body-double-for-all-top-tamil-telugu-stars/story-AVw8oCyL2UBIc5xiFnLgdK.html |archive-date=17 November 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> R. C. Kamalakannan was the VFX supervisor<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=4 May 2017 |title=R C Kamalakannan, visual effects supervisor for 'Baahubali 2', discusses working with 35 VFX studios and highlights the best segments – The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/r-c-kamalakannan-visual-effects-supervisor-for-baahubali-2-discusses-working-with-35-vfx-studios-and-highlights-the-best-segments/article18383360.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504125442/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/r-c-kamalakannan-visual-effects-supervisor-for-baahubali-2-discusses-working-with-35-vfx-studios-and-highlights-the-best-segments/article18383360.ece |archive-date=4 May 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> and was assisted by Pete Draper and Adel Adili, co-founder of Makuta VFX.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion's visual effects are miles ahead of the first part; here's why |work=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusions-visual-effects-are-miles-ahead-of-the-first-part-heres-why-3375582.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611163334/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusions-visual-effects-are-miles-ahead-of-the-first-part-heres-why-3375582.html |archive-date=11 June 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> In order for the lip sync to not be noticeable when dubbed in various languages, the film featured less dialogues and more action scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=kavirayani |first=suresh |date=12 May 2017 |title=Less talk and more action in Baahubali 2 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/120517/less-talk-and-more-action-in-baahubali-2.html |access-date=3 September 2024 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
Prabhas was cast as main lead of the film. [[Anushka Shetty]] was cast as the lead actress of the film as she was also a part of ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=17 November 2013 |title=In the realm of love |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/in-the-realm-of-love/article5359045.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225213134/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/in-the-realm-of-love/article5359045.ece |archive-date=25 December 2013 |access-date=24 December 2013 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She coincidentally became the first heroine Rajamouli repeated in his films and thus made her schedules full for 2013 and 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2013 |title=A busy summer for Anushka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/A-busy-summer-for-Anushka/articleshow/19259286.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225205025/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/news-interviews/38144682_1_anushka-shetty-singam-2-baahubali |archive-date=25 December 2013 |access-date=24 December 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Rana Daggubati]] was cast as the antagonist of the film and coincidentally he was also a part of ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Actor [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] was selected to play a supporting role.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} [[Charandeep]] was selected to play the brother of the film's chief villain.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2015 |title=Charandeep likes playing powerful villainous roles |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/charandeep-likes-playing-powerful-villainous-roles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511151028/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/charandeep-likes-playing-powerful-villainous-roles/ |archive-date=11 May 2016 |access-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> On 20 December 2013 a press release stated that [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] will be starring in the film playing the role of "Avanthika".{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Meka Ramakrishna was picked for the head of the Kuntala guerillas.

=== Characters and looks ===
Rana Daggubati was said to be playing the role of Prabhas' brother and he too underwent a lot of physical transformation satisfying the role he was assigned to play in the film.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} He also underwent training in martial arts under the supervision of a Vietnamese trainer, Tuan.<ref>https://www.india.com/lifestyle/prabhas-and-rana-daggubati-in-baahubali-2-10-times-lead-actors-of-baahubali-gave-us-major-fitness-goals-1930009/</ref> Sathyaraj has a [[tonsure]]d look for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2013 |title=SS Rajamouli signs Sathyaraj |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ss-rajamouli-signs-sathyaraj-news-tamil-nezr1abdhij.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428003117/http://www.sify.com/movies/ss-rajamouli-signs-sathyaraj-news-tamil-nezr1abdhij.html |archive-date=28 April 2013 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In the end of October 2013, Rana appeared at a fashion show with a beefed up body which, according to him, was a part of his look in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2013 |title=Rana Daggubati is all beefed up for 'Baahubali' |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131029/entertainment-tollywood/article/rana-daggubati-all-beefed-baahubali |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129062547/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131029/entertainment-tollywood/article/rana-daggubati-all-beefed-baahubali |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In mid-May 2014, reports emerged that Anushka would play a pregnant woman for a few sequences in the second part of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2014 |title=Anushka will be shown as pregnant in baahubali |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140519/entertainment-tollywood/article/anushka-will-be-shown-pregnant-baahubali |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523060335/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140519/entertainment-tollywood/article/anushka-will-be-shown-pregnant-baahubali |archive-date=23 May 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

At the same time, Prabhas posted on his Facebook page that he underwent minor shoulder surgery and would join the film's sets in a span of a month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2014 |title=Actor Prabhas clears the mystery over secret surgery |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140519/entertainment-tollywood/article/actor-prabhas-clears-mystery-over-secret-surgery |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719205811/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140519/entertainment-tollywood/article/actor-prabhas-clears-mystery-over-secret-surgery |archive-date=19 July 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> On 1 June 2014, [[Prabhas]] and Rana's trainer Lakshman Reddy, said that Prabhas started his training 8 months before the commencement of shooting and after two years, both of them weighed nearly 100 kilos each. He also added that Prabhas has two attires with a heavy, bulky body for Baahubali's role and a lean physique for the second role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2014 |title=Prabhas and Rana hit century on weighing scale |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-tollywood/article/prabhas-and-rana-hit-century-weighing-scale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605055129/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-tollywood/article/prabhas-and-rana-hit-century-weighing-scale |archive-date=5 June 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> For his look, Prabhas met [[WWE]] superstars like [[The Undertaker]] in February 2014 and interacted with them about their daily regimen and workouts.<ref name="Prabhas USA" />

[[Prabhas]] had equipment costing ₹1.5 crore shipped to his home, where he built a personal gym. His breakfast included 40 half-boiled egg whites blended and added with protein powder.<ref name="Prabhas USA">{{Cite web |date=20 February 2014 |title=The secret behind Prabhas' look in Baahubali |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/The-secret-behind-Prabhas-look-in-Baahubali/articleshow/30735215.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302181103/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/The-secret-behind-Prabhas-look-in-Baahubali/articleshow/30735215.cms |archive-date=2 March 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In mid-June 2014, [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] regarding her role in the film, said that she would be playing the role of a warrior princess named Avanthika and her appearance in the film is completely different when compared to her past films.<ref name="Tamannaah Bhatia S H BHB TOI">{{Cite web |date=20 December 2013 |title=Tamannaah to romance Prabhas in Baahubali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Tamannaah-to-romance-Prabhas-in-Baahubali/articleshow/27679761.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223110356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-20/news-interviews/45416728_1_tamannaah-baahubali-prabhas |archive-date=23 December 2013 |access-date=21 December 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Udasi |first=Harshikaa |date=21 June 2014 |title=Straddling three worlds |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/straddling-three-worlds/article6136685.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704162350/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/straddling-three-worlds/article6136685.ece |archive-date=4 July 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Before joining the film's shoot, Bhatia did costume trials for the film which she confirmed in her micro-blogging page stating "I am very excited to get on to the set of Baahubali. I did some dress trials today and my look in this movie will be totally new. I have never been seen in such sort of a look till now. It will be a new role for me".<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2014 |title=Tamannaah to join the sets of Baahubali |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Tamannaah-to-join-the-sets-of-Baahubali/articleshow/37076825.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629052749/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Tamannaah-to-join-the-sets-of-Baahubali/articleshow/37076825.cms |archive-date=29 June 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Rajamouli called Bhatia and her characterisation as a "value addition" to the movie.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2014 |title=All praise for Tamannaah |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/all-praise-for-tamannaah/article6171513.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129183407/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/all-praise-for-tamannaah/article6171513.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=19 July 2014 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> She stated that she plays Avanthika, and had a special training and diet regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2014 |title=Tamannaah shed 6 kilos for Baahubali |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Tamannaah-shed-6-kilos-for-Baahubali/articleshow/45594099.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516022359/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Tamannaah-shed-6-kilos-for-Baahubali/articleshow/45594099.cms |archive-date=16 May 2015 |access-date=24 December 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film introduced a new language called [[Kiliki language|Kiliki]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Baahubali does a Lord of the Rings! The film introduces a new language called Kilikili |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/baahubali-does-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-movie-introduces-new-language-called-kilikili-2339430.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715223440/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/baahubali-does-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-movie-introduces-new-language-called-kilikili-2339430.html |archive-date=15 July 2015 |website=Firstpost}}</ref>

=== Piracy ===
On 22 November 2016, a two-minute war sequence from the film was leaked and posted on Facebook and Twitter. The following day, the police arrested a video editor for stealing and uploading the scenes. The ''Deccan Chronicle'', noticing the lack of punishment, felt the leak was a publicity stunt. Following this, a nine-minute war sequence supposedly from the climax was leaked. The video lacked VFX.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baahubali-2 video leak : Culprit arrested |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-video-leak-culprit-arrested-news-tamil-qlxkdJiahbjdj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123153326/http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-video-leak-culprit-arrested-news-tamil-qlxkdJiahbjdj.html |archive-date=23 November 2016 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2016 |title=Baahubali leak just a publicity stunt? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/241116/baahubali-leak-just-a-publicity-stunt.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203055458/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/241116/baahubali-leak-just-a-publicity-stunt.html |archive-date=3 February 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref>

== Themes and influences ==
[[File:Kurukshetra.jpg|thumb|right|Manuscript illustration of the Battle of [[Kurukshetra]]]]
Director [[S. S. Rajamouli]] revealed that Baahubali is inspired by the epic [[Mahabharata]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2015 |title=For Baahubali, I turned to Mahabharata for inspiration: SS Rajamouli |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/for-baahubali-i-turned-to-mahabharata-for-inspiration-ss-rajamouli/story-cPGAZLuXvGmFG7po31cjTJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629132916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/for-baahubali-i-turned-to-mahabharata-for-inspiration-ss-rajamouli/story-cPGAZLuXvGmFG7po31cjTJ.html |archive-date=29 June 2020 |access-date=4 May 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]], the screenwriter and Rajamouli's father who wrote stories for most of Rajamouli's films, once again penned the story for [[Baahubali (franchise)|''Baahubali'']]. Vijayendra Prasad revealed that Sivagami has shades of both [[Kunti]] and [[Kaikeyi]] while Devasena is a warrior like [[Sita]]. He further added that he sees Baahubali as the story of Sivagami and Devasena.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2018 |title=Why did Katappa Kill Baahubali? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/vijayendra-prasad-why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali-5100373/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210131034/https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/vijayendra-prasad-why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali-5100373/ |archive-date=10 February 2023 |access-date=7 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He was also inspired by tales of [[Chandamama]] and [[Amar Chitra Katha]] comics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TS |first=Sudhir |date=21 July 2015 |title=Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan writer reveals his secrets |url=https://www.dailyo.in/arts/bajrangi-bhaijaan-baahubali-vijayendra-prasad-100-crore/story/1/5107.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108102035/https://www.dailyo.in/arts/bajrangi-bhaijaan-baahubali-vijayendra-prasad-100-crore/story/1/5107.html |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=DailyO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |date=20 April 2017 |title=Writers, artists and dreamers: Meet Baahubali's unsung heroes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baahubali-2-full-coverage/story/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-vijayendra-prasad-sabu-cyril-peter-hein-972566-2017-04-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125174847/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/baahubali-2-full-coverage/story/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-vijayendra-prasad-sabu-cyril-peter-hein-972566-2017-04-20 |archive-date=25 November 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Baahubali Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad Interview {{!}} HMTV |date=28 April 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afeamjHrlC4&t=112s |access-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125174837/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afeamjHrlC4&t=112s |archive-date=25 November 2022 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2017, Rajamouli said in an interview that "Why Kattappa killed Baahubali" is the theme of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2016 |title=Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali? Here's the answer you've been waiting for |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/why-did-kattappa-kill-baahubali-heres-the-answer-youve-been-waiting-for-315697-2016-03-31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823130909/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/why-did-kattappa-kill-baahubali-heres-the-answer-youve-been-waiting-for-315697-2016-03-31 |archive-date=23 August 2024 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=India Today}}</ref> The tagline "The boy he raised, the man he killed" was billed in a poster featuring Kattappa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The boy he raised. The man he killed, reveals in the new poster featuring Kattappa |url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/baahubali-2-the-boy-he-raised-the-man-he-killed-reveals-in-the-new-poster-featuring-kattappa-54248.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503073242/http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/baahubali-2-the-boy-he-raised-the-man-he-killed-reveals-in-the-new-poster-featuring-kattappa-54248.html |archive-date=3 May 2017 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=Catch News}}</ref> Rajamouli had stated that the Mahabharata was a source of inspiration for the film.<ref name="mirror1">{{Cite web |title=This 'Baahubali' thing – Bangalore Mirror - |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/this-baahubali-thing/articleshow/58689048.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/this-baahubali-thing/articleshow/58689048.cms |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> According to [[K. K. Senthil Kumar]], the colour palette used was based on the "mood and feel".<ref name="senthil">{{Cite web |title=Framed Each Shot of Baahubali 2 for Cinemascope and IMAX Format: Senthil |url=https://pandolin.com/framed-each-shot-of-baahubali-2-for-cinemascope-and-imax-format-senthil/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219191921/https://pandolin.com/framed-each-shot-of-baahubali-2-for-cinemascope-and-imax-format-senthil/ |archive-date=19 December 2017 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=Pandolin}}</ref> He contrasts different tones used within the film: warm colours for Mahishmati, cool colours for Kunthala, desaturated colours for the frame in which Baahubali is expelled.<ref name="senthil" />

According to Chandan Gowda, a professor at the [[Azim Premji University]], "the social order [in the film] appears to be a varna order: Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are named with the Shudras staying an unnamed presence," also noting that "Muslims are also part of the Mahishmati kingdom".<ref name="mirror1" /> [[Kathi Mahesh]] felt that the modules and imagery were borrowed from Indian epics like Mahabharata and called Prabhas' character "a mix of the Pandavas put together,"<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2017 |title=Is Baahubali 2 a Hindu film? Dissecting religion, folklore, mythology in Rajamouli's epic saga |work=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/is-baahubali-2-a-hindu-film-bahubali-2-religion-rajamouli-3416228.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502032704/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/is-baahubali-2-a-hindu-film-bahubali-2-religion-rajamouli-3416228.html |archive-date=2 May 2017}}</ref> while Gowda writes that the influence is "at best rough," stating that the film cannot match the "moral depth or complexity" of ''Mahabharata''.<ref name="mirror1" /> He further contrasts the themes of both, writing, "the heroes have failings and the villains redeeming virtues, making us morally ambivalent towards them both, Baahubali goes for black and white: its heroes are wholly good and the villains pure evil".<ref name="mirror1" /> According to Gowda, the palace scenes resemble those in ''Ben Hur'' (1959) and ''Troy'' (2004) while the fight sequences are similar to the Chinese films ''Crouching Tiger'', ''Hidden Dragon'' (2000).<ref name="mirror1" />

Critics noticed similarities between ''Baahubali 2'' and ''[[The Lion King]]'', an adaptation of [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1599–1602).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2017 |title=Notice the uncanny resemblance between Baahubali and the Lion King ? |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/noticed-the-uncanny-resemblance-between-baahubali-the-lion-king-the-internet-did-289439.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605082956/http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/noticed-the-uncanny-resemblance-between-baahubali-the-lion-king-the-internet-did-289439.html |archive-date=5 June 2017 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> This similarity was also felt by fans, who created memes of the comparison.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2017 |title=Baahubali Vanquishes Evil Uncle, Then Clobbers Bollywood: Foreign Media |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/baahubali-vanquishes-evil-uncle-then-clobbers-bollywood-foreign-media-1704164?site=full |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603061738/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/baahubali-vanquishes-evil-uncle-then-clobbers-bollywood-foreign-media-1704164?site=full |archive-date=3 June 2017 |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' makes a comparison, stating that both films are a tale of two brothers, where inhabitants suffer under a cruel ruler, who is the brother of a kind ruler. The son of the kind ruler grows in remote lands, unaware of his lineage, guided to his home by his love interest. The spouse of the kind ruler is treated badly by the cruel ruler. The son also has an advisor, who helps him realize his identity.<ref name="lionking1">{{Cite web |date=7 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 bears striking similarities with 1994 Disney classic The Lion King |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-bears-striking-similarities-with-1994-disney-classic-the-lion-king-see-pics-4644916/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613184137/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-bears-striking-similarities-with-1994-disney-classic-the-lion-king-see-pics-4644916/ |archive-date=13 June 2017 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> They further note that the kind ruler and his son look similar in both films.<ref name="lionking1" /> ''Firstpost'' notes that both Bhallaladeva and [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]] share a scar on one eye, and both Simba and Mahendra are introduced similarly into the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2017 |title=How Baahubali 2 might have been inspired by the Disney classic The Lion King |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-baahubali-might-have-been-inspired-by-the-disney-classic-the-lion-king-3428284.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908180932/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-baahubali-might-have-been-inspired-by-the-disney-classic-the-lion-king-3428284.html |archive-date=8 September 2017 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Main|Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)}}

Rajamouli's cousin [[M. M. Keeravani]] composed the music and background for the film. ''The Conclusion''{{'s}} Telugu soundtrack was released on 26 March 2017 at the pre-release event of the film at YMCA grounds.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 music released |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/baahubali-2-music-released/article17899693.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219191921/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/baahubali-2-music-released/article17899693.ece |archive-date=19 December 2017 |access-date=8 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> The album of the film's Hindi version was released on 5 April 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Hindi jukebox out: An extraordinary film gets an average album {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/baahubali-2-hindi-jukebox-out-baahubali-the-conclusion-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-4600729/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720210137/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/baahubali-2-hindi-jukebox-out-baahubali-the-conclusion-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-4600729/ |archive-date=20 July 2017 |access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=[[MM Keeravani]] |date=5 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwGhXZegSOY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601022728/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwGhXZegSOY |archive-date=1 June 2017 |via=YouTube}}</ref> while the Tamil version was released on 9 April.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[MM Keeravani]] |date=8 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVUiFEprn-M |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611042347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVUiFEprn-M |archive-date=11 June 2017 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 director SS Rajamouli: Don't compare me to Shankar {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/baahubali-2-director-ss-rajamouli-dont-compare-me-to-shankar-4607512/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415122055/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/baahubali-2-director-ss-rajamouli-dont-compare-me-to-shankar-4607512/ |archive-date=15 April 2017 |access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> The Malayalam version was released on 24 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[MM Keeravani]] |date=24 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Malayalam) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgojDzPJ_Ps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812163149/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgojDzPJ_Ps |archive-date=12 August 2017 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

Baahubali The Beginning is first non-English film to be screened at [[Royal Albert Hall]] in London, receives a standing ovation. The show, saw the score performed live while the epic action movie unfolded on the big screen, a special Q&A took place on stage. ''Baahubali'' franchise director S.S Rajamouli and composer M.M. Keeravani as well as stars Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Rana Daggubati, sat down with [[Rachel Dwyer]] for a chat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2019 |title=Baahubali The Beginning is first non-English film to be screened at Royal Albert Hall in London, receives a standing ovation. See pics, videos |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-the-beginning-is-first-non-english-film-to-be-screened-at-royal-albert-hall-in-london-receives-a-standing-ovation-see-pics-videos/story-hlJXYUMtGgc3P8SQBGjhwJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323031346/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-the-beginning-is-first-non-english-film-to-be-screened-at-royal-albert-hall-in-london-receives-a-standing-ovation-see-pics-videos/story-hlJXYUMtGgc3P8SQBGjhwJ.html |archive-date=23 March 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2019 |title=Exclusive photos: The world premiere of Baahubali - The Beginning Live and the long-awaited Royal Reunion |url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2019/october/exclusive-photos-the-world-premiere-of-baahubali-the-beginning-live-and-the-long-awaited-royal-reunion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726171903/https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2019/october/exclusive-photos-the-world-premiere-of-baahubali-the-beginning-live-and-the-long-awaited-royal-reunion/ |archive-date=26 July 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>

== Release ==
Initially scheduled for release in the summer of 2016, the release date of ''Baahubali 2'' was postponed to November 2016 due to preparations for the international release of ''The Beginning'' in various locations.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Baahubali 2' release date pushed to November 2016? |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-release-date-pushed-to-november-2016-news-malayalam-pkgkBDcebfabc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219191921/http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-release-date-pushed-to-november-2016-news-malayalam-pkgkBDcebfabc.html |archive-date=19 December 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> This was further pushed to 28 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Baahubali 2' to release on April 28, 2017 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-to-release-on-april-28-2017-news-tamil-qifqicggeahjd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909030923/http://www.sify.com/movies/baahubali-2-to-release-on-april-28-2017-news-tamil-qifqicggeahjd.html |archive-date=9 September 2016 |access-date=13 December 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> At first, the joint budget of both ''The Beginning'' and ''The Conclusion'' was speculated to be around ₹2.5 [[Indian numbering system|billion]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=indiatvnews |date=10 July 2015 |title=Bahubali: Is Rs 250 Crore Budget Film Inspired From Hollywood'IndiaTV News Mobile Site |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bahubali-inspired-from-hollywood-22533.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206073925/http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bahubali-inspired-from-hollywood-22533.html |archive-date=6 December 2015 |website=India TV News}}</ref> This was later confirmed by Rajamouli in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2015 |title='Baahubali' set to become India's most expensive film – Entertainment |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/baahubali-set-to-become-indias-most-expensive-film/16329167 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922020957/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/baahubali-set-to-become-indias-most-expensive-film/16329167 |archive-date=22 September 2015 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> However, the joint budget of the series was increased to ₹4.3 billion, of which ₹1.8 billion was the budget for ''The Beginning'' and ₹2.5 billion for ''The Conclusion''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Not Prabhas, this man was the highest paid. Here's a break-up of the fees of its cast and it will shock you {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-among-highest-paid-money-cast-remuneration-4649489/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513104233/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-among-highest-paid-money-cast-remuneration-4649489/ |archive-date=13 May 2017 |access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="budget" /> The climax of ''The Conclusion'' alone cost ₹30 crore, almost double the amount of ''The Beginning''{{'s}} climax.<ref name="bus" />

=== Screenings and statistics ===
[[File:First look launch of Baahubali 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|440x440px|From left to right: [[Prabhas]], [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], [[S. S. Rajamouli]] at the film's first look launch in 2016|alt=]]
An initial limited release of ''Baahubali 2'' took place in most [[Persian Gulf|Gulf]] countries, including the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], on 27 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Manjusha |date=26 April 2017 |title='Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' stars promise a wild ride |url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/features/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-stars-promise-a-wild-ride-1.2017500 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618185543/http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/features/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-stars-promise-a-wild-ride-1.2017500 |archive-date=18 June 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> In India, the film was released on 28 April.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baahubali 2 Collection 1500-crore: 'Bahubali 2: The Conclusion' worldwide box-office collection: SS Rajamouli's film zooms past 1500-crore mark |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-worldwide-box-office-collection-ss-rajamoulis-film-zooms-past-1500-crore-mark/articleshow/58837852.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705175616/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-worldwide-box-office-collection-ss-rajamoulis-film-zooms-past-1500-crore-mark/articleshow/58837852.cms |archive-date=5 July 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
The film was screened at the [[British Film Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2017 |title=Bahubali-2 To Be Screened At British Film Institute |url=http://www.primepost.in/bahubali-2-to-be-screened-at-british-film-institute/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/http://www.primepost.in/bahubali-2-to-be-screened-at-british-film-institute/ |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> It was also premiered at the 39th [[Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baahubali 2 honoured again, to open Moscow International Film Festival |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/baahubali-2-honoured-again-to-open-moscow-international-film-festival/ar-BBD1eZl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110054813/http://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/baahubali-2-honoured-again-to-open-moscow-international-film-festival/ar-BBD1eZl |archive-date=10 January 2018 |access-date=20 February 2020 |publisher=MSN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 premiere: Queen Elizabeth II will watch it before anybody else in India? |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-premiere-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-watch-it-before-anybody-else-in-india-4548315/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225011053/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-premiere-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-watch-it-before-anybody-else-in-india-4548315/ |archive-date=25 December 2018 |access-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> The film was also showcased at the 49th [[International Film Festival of India]] in the "Indian Panorama" section.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2017 |title=Indian Panorama 2017 |url=http://iffigoa.org/2017-indian-panorama/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115141415/http://iffigoa.org/2017-indian-panorama/ |archive-date=15 November 2017 |access-date=15 November 2017}}</ref>
According to Umair Sandhu, a member of the UAE censor board, ''Baahubali 2'' received a standing ovation from the board during its review.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Baahubali 2 Review: 'Baahubali 2' first ever review is out from UAE and reportedly the movie gets a standing ovation from the UAE censor board! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-first-ever-review-is-out-from-uae-and-reportedly-the-movie-gets-a-standing-ovation-from-the-uae-censor-board/articleshow/58394847.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714214435/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-first-ever-review-is-out-from-uae-and-reportedly-the-movie-gets-a-standing-ovation-from-the-uae-censor-board/articleshow/58394847.cms |archive-date=14 July 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 22 April, the Telugu version of ''Baahubali 2'' was reviewed by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] and given an U/A rating with minor cuts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2017 |title=BREAKING: 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' Telugu version passed with 'UA' certificate by CBFC! {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-baahubali-the-conclusion-telugu-version-passed-with-ua-certificate-by-cbfc-2411864 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527021716/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-breaking-baahubali-the-conclusion-telugu-version-passed-with-ua-certificate-by-cbfc-2411864 |archive-date=27 May 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The [[Censorship in Japan|Japanese Censor Board]] gave a rating of G with no cuts.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paul |first=Papri |title='Baahubali: The Conclusion' gets a 'G' in Japan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-the-conclusion-gets-a-g-in-japan/articleshow/62025440.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-the-conclusion-gets-a-g-in-japan/articleshow/62025440.cms |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The [[Central Board of Film Censors]], Pakistan, cleared the film with an "all clear" status and zero cuts.<ref name="pak" /> In Singapore, the film received an 'A' (adult) certificate, which an ''Indiatimes'' report attributes to the portrayal of violent scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2017 |title=Riding High On Success In India, Baahubali 2 Gets 'Adult' Certification In Singapore! |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/riding-high-on-success-in-india-baahubali-2-gets-adult-certification-in-singapore-321715.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920211511/http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/riding-high-on-success-in-india-baahubali-2-gets-adult-certification-in-singapore-321715.html |archive-date=20 September 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref>

''Baahubali 2'' was released across more than 9,000 plus screens worldwide- 6500 screens in India alone, breaking the record for the widest Indian film release. It released in conventional 2D as well as in [[IMAX]] format.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nancy Tartaglione |date=16 March 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' Sets IMAX Release; Sequel To 2015 Smash Debuts April 28 |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/baahubali-2-imax-release-trailer-video-1202044497/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417001135/http://deadline.com/2017/03/baahubali-2-imax-release-trailer-video-1202044497/ |archive-date=17 April 2017 |access-date=16 March 2017 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Bahubali 2: The Conclusion – All you need to know about its story, box office, pre-release business |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bahubali-2-the-conclusion-all-you-need-to-know-about-its-story-box-office-pre-release-business-3407772.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428090319/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bahubali-2-the-conclusion-all-you-need-to-know-about-its-story-box-office-pre-release-business-3407772.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |access-date=28 April 2017 |publisher=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bahubali 2 Release: 'Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion' to release in 9000 screens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-to-release-in-9000-screens/articleshow/58377606.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508203311/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-to-release-in-9000-screens/articleshow/58377606.cms |archive-date=8 May 2017 |access-date=10 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivatsan |date=25 April 2017 |title=SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 to release across 9000 screens worldwide |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-2-to-release-across-8000-screens-973383-2017-04-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429053548/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-2-to-release-across-8000-screens/1/937504.html |archive-date=29 April 2017 |access-date=10 May 2017 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> This made ''Baahubali 2'' the third Indian film to release in IMAX, following ''Dhoom 3'' and ''Bang Bang!''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laghate |first=Gaurav |date=19 April 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' to be third Indian film to release in IMAX print |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/-baahubali-2-to-be-third-indian-film-to-release-in-imax-print/articleshow/57673018.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614060922/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/-baahubali-2-to-be-third-indian-film-to-release-in-imax-print/articleshow/57673018.cms |archive-date=14 June 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> It was released in Telugu and Tamil along with dubbed versions in Hindi and Malayalam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2017 |title=Baahubali's success story couldn't be written if it weren't for these dubbing artists. It's time we take note of these voices {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-success-story-hindi-dubbing-artists-voice-over-sharad-kelkar-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-see-photos-4653747/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624192820/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-success-story-hindi-dubbing-artists-voice-over-sharad-kelkar-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-see-photos-4653747/ |archive-date=24 June 2017 |access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref>{{efn|Despite being made in Tamil, the Tamil version was considered as a dubbed film in trade circuits.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=21 January 2017 |title=Mind your language |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mind-your-language/article17074029.ece |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708135245/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mind-your-language/article17074029.ece |archive-date=8 July 2023 |access-date=3 September 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |quote=Though producers claim it is a bi-lingual in Telugu and Tamil, the trade is treating it as an OLF [Other Language Film].}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2017 |title=How Rajinikanth's 2.0, Baahubali 2 are changing the rules in Tamil cinema |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/prabhas-baahubali2-rajinikanth-2-0-satellite-rights-tamil-films-4571960/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523001705/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/prabhas-baahubali2-rajinikanth-2-0-satellite-rights-tamil-films-4571960/ |archive-date=23 May 2018 |access-date=3 September 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>}} In Kerala, the film was released across 395 screens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala receives good response to 'Baahubali 2'; No release of Tamil version in TN |date=28 April 2017 |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-receives-good-response-to-baahubali-2-no-release-of-tamil-version-in-tn-1.1901422 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603013024/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/kerala-receives-good-response-to-baahubali-2-no-release-of-tamil-version-in-tn-1.1901422 |archive-date=3 June 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> The film was released in 1,100 screens in the United States, and 150 screens in Canada.<ref name="hans">{{Cite web |date=26 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 breaks another record with 9,000 screen count |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-04-26/Baahubali-2-breaks-another-record-with-9000-screen-count-/295943 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821225508/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-04-26/Baahubali-2-breaks-another-record-with-9000-screen-count-/295943 |archive-date=21 August 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> The Hindi version was released in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji Islands, while the Tamil version was released in Malaysia.<ref name="hans" /> In Pakistan, the Hindi version was released in over 100 screens.<ref name="pak">{{Cite web |date=18 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 takes Pakistan by storm |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180517/baahubali-2-takes-pakistan-by-storm.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524142506/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180517/baahubali-2-takes-pakistan-by-storm.html |archive-date=24 May 2017 |access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> The first Telugu film to be released in 4K high definition format, close to 200 screens were upgraded to 4K projectors before the release date of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |title=IndianExpress.com Cinema theatres gear up for Baahubali-2 with 4K projectors |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/jan/21/cinema-theatres-gear-up-for-baahubali-2-with-4k-projectors-1561946.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507122011/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/jan/21/cinema-theatres-gear-up-for-baahubali-2-with-4k-projectors-1561946.html |archive-date=7 May 2017 |access-date=19 March 2017}}</ref> In Japan, the film was later dubbed into Japanese and was released on 29 December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MK |first=Surendhar |date=12 April 2018 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion completes 100 days in Japan, becomes third highest grosser in the country |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-completes-100-days-in-japan-becomes-third-highest-grosser-in-the-country-4428335.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427190729/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-completes-100-days-in-japan-becomes-third-highest-grosser-in-the-country-4428335.html |archive-date=27 April 2018 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> Despite the various measures taken, pirated versions of ''Baahubali 2'' were available on the Internet within hours of the film's release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Misra |first=Tishya |date=7 May 2017 |title=''Baahubali 2'': Tamil Film Producers Council Seeks Action Against Piracy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-tamil-film-producers-council-seeks-action-against-piracy-1690618 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726171904/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-tamil-film-producers-council-seeks-action-against-piracy-1690618 |archive-date=26 July 2024 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=www.ndtv.com}}</ref> The film was dubbed in Russian and released in Russia and neighboring territories on 11 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=kiran |first=sai |date=26 December 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Will Release In Russia on Jan 11th, 2018; Watch Baahubali 2 Russian Trailer – Press News Release |url=http://pressks.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-will-release-russia-jan-11th-2018-watch-baahubali-2-russian-trailer/53344/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229040937/http://pressks.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-will-release-russia-jan-11th-2018-watch-baahubali-2-russian-trailer/53344/ |archive-date=29 December 2017 |access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> It was censored for release in China in March 2018 and was released in Chinese on 4 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2018 |title='Baahubali: the Conclusion' censored for release in China |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/baahubali-conclusion-censored-release-china-78346 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127172854/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/baahubali-conclusion-censored-release-china-78346 |archive-date=27 January 2019 |access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2018 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion will be screened in China on May 4 – Free Press Journal |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-will-be-screened-in-china-on-may-4/1261319 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420064846/http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-will-be-screened-in-china-on-may-4/1261319 |archive-date=20 April 2018 |access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>

=== Distribution ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Distributor
! Languages
! Territories
|-
| Great India Films
| All
| USA and Canada
|-
| Sarigama Cinema
| All
| Europe and Ireland
|-
| MSK Film Production
| Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
| Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka
|-
| A. A. Films Pvt. Ltd.
| Hindi
| Entire World except USA, Canada
|-
| Hasini Entertainment
| Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
| UK, Ireland
|-
| Phars Films Co LLC
| Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
| Middle East
|-
| Southern Star International
| Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
| Australia and New Zealand
|-
|Gopi Krishna Movies
| Hindi
| Nepal
|}

== Marketing ==
A 25-member marketing team at Arka was responsible for marketing ''Baahubali 2''.<ref name="market">{{Cite web |date=2 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion — How relentless marketing kept the buzz alive for four years |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-how-relentless-marketing-kept-the-buzz-alive-for-four-years-3418408.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822130423/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-how-relentless-marketing-kept-the-buzz-alive-for-four-years-3418408.html |archive-date=22 August 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> On 30 September 2016, the logo of Baahubali 2 was revealed along with the tagline 'Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2016 |title=SS Rajamouli Unveils Baahubali 2 Logo – News18 |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/ss-rajamouli-unveils-baahubali-2-logo-1297446.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004154819/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/ss-rajamouli-unveils-baahubali-2-logo-1297446.html |archive-date=4 October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> On 22 October 2016, the first look poster of the film was released on the birthday of Prabhas.<ref name="pp">{{Cite web |date=22 October 2016 |title=Baahubali 2 First Look: Prabhas' Chiseled Body Steals The Thunder – News18 |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-first-look-prabhas-chiseled-body-steals-the-thunder-1304122.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401225100/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-first-look-prabhas-chiseled-body-steals-the-thunder-1304122.html |archive-date=1 April 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> The poster, according to ''CNN-News18'', features Prabhas flexing his muscles, holding a two edged sword and a chain in either of his hands,<ref name="pp" /> while The Hindu notices the presence of Amarendra Baahubali in the background.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 October 2016 |title=Baahubali 2 first look revealed – The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baahubali-2-first-look-revealed/article16078784.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209022156/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baahubali-2-first-look-revealed/article16078784.ece |archive-date=9 December 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Rana Daggubati's first look as Bhallaladeva was further revealed on his birthday.<ref name="rp">{{Cite web |date=16 December 2016 |title=Baahubali 2: Rana Daggubati's first look as Bhallaladeva is out and he looks vicious, see pic {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-rana-dagubattis-first-look-as-bhalladeva-is-out-and-he-looks-vicious-see-pic-4426517/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815101314/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-rana-dagubattis-first-look-as-bhalladeva-is-out-and-he-looks-vicious-see-pic-4426517/ |archive-date=15 August 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> According to ''The Indian Express'', the poster features Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva with "a vicious glare, salt-and-pepper hair with a [[bun (hairstyle)|bun]], cladding a bullish armour and holding a humongous retractable mace".<ref name="rp" /> A virtual reality teaser was also released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2016 |title=Baahubali 2 teaser out: No clues on why Kattappa killed Baahubali but other surprises in store |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2016/oct/24/baahubali-2-teaser-out-no-clues-on-why-kattappa-killed-baahubali-but-other-surprises-in-store-1531099.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230257/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2016/oct/24/baahubali-2-teaser-out-no-clues-on-why-kattappa-killed-baahubali-but-other-surprises-in-store-1531099.html |archive-date=10 August 2023 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> On 26 January 2017, the first look poster of Anushka Shetty as Devasena was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 New Poster: First Look of Devasena is Out! – News18 |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-new-poster-first-look-of-devasena-is-out-1341040.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128190724/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-new-poster-first-look-of-devasena-is-out-1341040.html |archive-date=28 January 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 17 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The trailer of 'Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion' will leave you in sheer awe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-trailer-of-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-will-leave-you-in-sheer-awe/articleshow/57663110.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205170743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-trailer-of-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-will-leave-you-in-sheer-awe/articleshow/57663110.cms |archive-date=5 February 2018 |access-date=25 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

''Baahubali 2'' was also promoted extensively on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and [[Instagram]].<ref name="market" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganguly |first=Nivedita |date=2 May 2017 |title=Baahubali proves power of digital marketing |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/baahubali-proves-power-of-digital-marketing/article18350526.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/baahubali-proves-power-of-digital-marketing/article18350526.ece |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Upon being asked about the film's marketing, Yarlagadda said, "The idea was to engage with different demographics, who are interested in different things. If you are into technology, then Baahubali VR becomes a driving factor for you to watch the film; if you are into graphic novels and gaming, we had plans to address those needs too".<ref name="market" /> A graphic novel titled ''Baahubali {{ndash}} The Battle of the Bold'' was released digitally on 28 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=Baahubali's Graphic novel launched! |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/books-education/baahubali-s-graphic-novel-baahubali-the-battle-of-the-bold-launched-1488289144.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006121408/https://www.thestatesman.com/books-education/baahubali-s-graphic-novel-baahubali-the-battle-of-the-bold-launched-1488289144.html |archive-date=6 October 2022 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=The Statesman}}</ref> Rajamouli approached Anand Neelakantan to write a series subtitled ''Before the Beginning''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Varma |first=Nikhil |date=4 April 2017 |title=Before the beginning |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/before-the-beginning/article17810132.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027162631/https://www.thehindu.com/books/before-the-beginning/article17810132.ece |archive-date=27 October 2021 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> The first novel in the series, titled ''[[The Rise of Sivagami]]'', was released on 7 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=24 April 2017 |title='You can't weigh a frog' |url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/novelist-anand-neelakantan-on-storytelling-traditions/article18199686.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027164215/https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/novelist-anand-neelakantan-on-storytelling-traditions/article18199686.ece |archive-date=27 October 2021 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2017 |title=The Rise of Sivagami: First Book in Baahubali Series Unveiled Amidst Fanfare |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-rise-of-sivagami-first-book-in-baahubali-series-unveiled-amidst-fanfare-1366900.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514184616/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-rise-of-sivagami-first-book-in-baahubali-series-unveiled-amidst-fanfare-1366900.html |archive-date=14 May 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> A clothing line based on the film was revealed on 7 April at a fashion show, with the cast including Rana Daggubati and Tamanaah attending it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion inspired clothing line to be unveiled by Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-inspired-clothing-line-to-be-unveiled-by-rana-daggubati-tamannaah-3360318.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128134136/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-inspired-clothing-line-to-be-unveiled-by-rana-daggubati-tamannaah-3360318.html |archive-date=28 January 2018 |access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref> The makers further collaborated with Moonfrog Labs to create an online multiplayer game titled ''Baahubali {{ndash}} The Game'', which published on 28 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=27 April 2017 |title=The game is on |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-game-is-on/article18236802.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225111551/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-game-is-on/article18236802.ece |archive-date=25 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> In a review for the game, Srivathsan Nadadhur of ''The Hindu'' writes, "while it seems a little familiar, it is good fun as long as it lasts".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=1 May 2017 |title=Familiar but good fun! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/baahubali-the-game-review/article18347431.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022716/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/baahubali-the-game-review/article18347431.ece |archive-date=12 November 2020 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> The cast arrived in Dubai to inaugurate the film's release in a promotional event on 25 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Report |first1=Web |title=Meet the Bahubali 2 cast in Dubai this week – Khaleej Times |work=Khaleej Times |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/bahubali-2-cast-and-crew-coming-to-dubai- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714220401/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/bahubali-2-cast-and-crew-coming-to-dubai- |archive-date=14 July 2017 |access-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

=== Rights and sales ===
Cinestaan AA Distributors distributed the Hindi version in US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' makers lock distributor for overseas market |url=http://zeenews.india.com/regional/baahubali-2-makers-lock-distributor-for-overseas-market-1995447.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424092813/http://zeenews.india.com/regional/baahubali-2-makers-lock-distributor-for-overseas-market-1995447.html |archive-date=24 April 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Srinivasan of Says S Pictures distributed the film in [[North Arcot]] and [[South Arcot District (Madras Presidency)|South Arcot]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 day one box office collections highest-ever for an Indian film? |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-day-one-box-office-collections-highest-ever-for-an-indian-film-3413720.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816050817/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-day-one-box-office-collections-highest-ever-for-an-indian-film-3413720.html |archive-date=16 August 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> The Hindi version was distributed in North India by Anil Thadani's AA Films and presented by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2016 |title=Baahubali: The Conclusion to release on April 28, 2017 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/050816/baahubali-the-conclusion-to-release-on-april-28-2017.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409112439/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/050816/baahubali-the-conclusion-to-release-on-april-28-2017.html |archive-date=9 April 2022 |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> In Malaysia, the film was distributed by MSK Film Production and Antenna Entertainments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' fan frenzy hits local cinemas – Nation – The Star Online |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/05/21/baahubali-2-fan-frenzy-hits-local-cinemas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526070623/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/05/21/baahubali-2-fan-frenzy-hits-local-cinemas/ |archive-date=26 May 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |website=The Star |location=Malaysia}}</ref> Amjad Rasheed distributed the film in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manishaa |date=18 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 takes Pakistan by storm |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180517/baahubali-2-takes-pakistan-by-storm.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422012502/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180517/baahubali-2-takes-pakistan-by-storm.html |archive-date=22 April 2023 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam broadcasting rights were brought by Star India for ₹28 crore.<ref name="all">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2017 |title=Bahubali 2: The Conclusion – All you need to know about its story, box office, pre-release business |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bahubali-2-the-conclusion-all-you-need-to-know-about-its-story-box-office-pre-release-business-3407772.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428090319/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bahubali-2-the-conclusion-all-you-need-to-know-about-its-story-box-office-pre-release-business-3407772.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |access-date=13 May 2017}}</ref> Sony acquired the satellite rights for the Hindi version for ₹50 crore.<ref name="all" /> ''Baahubali 2'' set a record collection of ₹5 billion before the release of the film through satellite and theatrical rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2017 |title=Baahubali – 2 made 500 crores before release |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-has-ss-rajamouli-s-film-already-made-rs-500-crore-before-release/story-wMTs2y7ZfVXDFe39wjt3XM.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212060818/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-has-ss-rajamouli-s-film-already-made-rs-500-crore-before-release/story-wMTs2y7ZfVXDFe39wjt3XM.html |archive-date=12 February 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="IE B2 500 prerelease">{{Cite web |date=1 February 2017 |title=Baahubali – 2 film earns 500 crores before release |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-film-earns-rs-500-crore-before-release-here-are-records-it-has-already-broken-4501875/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203150142/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-film-earns-rs-500-crore-before-release-here-are-records-it-has-already-broken-4501875/ |archive-date=3 February 2017 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The Telugu version of the film was insured against financial loss by [[Future Generali India Insurance|Future Generali]] for {{INR}}2 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Baahubali-2 insurer Future Generali explains risks, rewards in film insurance business in India |url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/baahubali-2-insurer-future-generali-explains-risks-rewards-in-film-insurance-business-in-india-3425758.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506052410/http://www.firstpost.com/business/baahubali-2-insurer-future-generali-explains-risks-rewards-in-film-insurance-business-in-india-3425758.html |archive-date=6 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Don |title=Records Tumble As 'Baahubali 2' Conquers India And Wows The U.S., U.K., Australia And More |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/04/30/records-tumble-as-baahubali-2-conquers-india-and-wows-the-u-s-u-k-australia-and-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621174731/https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2017/04/30/records-tumble-as-baahubali-2-conquers-india-and-wows-the-u-s-u-k-australia-and-more/ |archive-date=21 June 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> ''[[Netflix]]'' brought the rights of ''Baahubali 2'' for ₹25.5 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A masterstroke by Netflix, ropes in Baahubali for Rs 25.5 crores |url=http://zoom.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/a-masterstroke-by-netflix-ropes-in-baahubali-rights-for-rs-25-crores/71336 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908092805/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/a-masterstroke-by-netflix-ropes-in-baahubali-rights-for-rs-25-crores/71336 |archive-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

About 10 lakh tickets were sold within 24 hours of the advance booking.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bahubali 2 Ticket Booking: Baahubali 2: One million tickets sold in just 24 hours, breaking 'Dangal' record |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-one-million-online-tickets-sold-in-just-24-hours-breaking-dangal-record/articleshow/58392975.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508203307/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-one-million-online-tickets-sold-in-just-24-hours-breaking-dangal-record/articleshow/58392975.cms |archive-date=8 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Tickets were sold out until 2 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 all booked for weekend as ticket prices surge, film breaks advance sale ticket records {{!}} The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-all-booked-for-weekend-as-ticket-prices-surge-film-breaks-advance-sale-ticket-records-see-pics-videos-4628914/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621143254/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-all-booked-for-weekend-as-ticket-prices-surge-film-breaks-advance-sale-ticket-records-see-pics-videos-4628914/ |archive-date=21 June 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> Later, tickets for the first week were sold out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion' tickets sold out for first weekend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-tickets-sold-out-for-first-weekend/articleshow/58361536.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704134331/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-tickets-sold-out-for-first-weekend/articleshow/58361536.cms |archive-date=4 July 2017 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The sale rate was the highest ever in India, beating the record held by Dangal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=27 April 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' clocks highest ever advance booking – Livemint |url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/95cTYbANLXKbTJg6dOdTfL/Baahubali-2-clocks-highest-ever-advance-booking.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517212048/http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/95cTYbANLXKbTJg6dOdTfL/Baahubali-2-clocks-highest-ever-advance-booking.html |archive-date=17 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=mint}}</ref> Booking sites of multiplex players crashed down due to high traffic.<ref name="bookfirst">{{Cite web |date=26 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 sees phenomenal advance booking in Tamil Nadu; shows sold out till 2 May |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-sees-phenomenal-advance-booking-in-tamil-nadu-shows-sold-out-till-2-may-3405270.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503174202/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-sees-phenomenal-advance-booking-in-tamil-nadu-shows-sold-out-till-2-may-3405270.html |archive-date=3 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> In UAE, the film sold more one lakh tickets before release, the highest ever for an Indian film, breaking the record held by ''Fast and Furious'' bookings.<ref name="bookfirst" /> BookMyShow and PayTM offered discounts on ''Baahubali 2'' tickets.<ref name="bus">{{Cite web |date=26 April 2017 |title=Bookmyshow, Paytm offer discounts on Baahubali 2 tickets: Here's how you can avail it |url=http://www.businesstoday.in/buzztop/buzztop-feature/bookmyshow-paytm-offer-discounts-on-baahubali-2-tickets-heres-how-you-can-avail-it/story/250853.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504093332/http://www.businesstoday.in/buzztop/buzztop-feature/bookmyshow-paytm-offer-discounts-on-baahubali-2-tickets-heres-how-you-can-avail-it/story/250853.html |archive-date=4 May 2017 |access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> At the end of its theatrical run in India ''Baahubali 2'' had sold an estimated 10{{nbsp}} crore tickets, the highest estimated footfall for any film in India in decades;<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 is the first Indian film with over 10 crore footfalls |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-is-the-first-indian-film-with-over-10-crore-footfalls/story-EdFN8PUyaTeaWW5I8PuwiJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012539/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-is-the-first-indian-film-with-over-10-crore-footfalls/story-EdFN8PUyaTeaWW5I8PuwiJ.html |archive-date=7 November 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> [[Box Office India]] notes that the estimated footfalls of ''[[Mother India]]'' (1957), ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960) and ''[[Sholay]]'' (1975) could be more than that of ''Baahubali 2''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2017 |title=Bahubali 2 Is The Biggest Hindi Blockbuster This Century |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2988 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171211160648/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2988 |archive-date=11 December 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

=== Complications ===
The morning shows of ''Baahubali 2'' in several cinema theatres across Tamil Nadu were halted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Here's Why Baahubali 2's release got delayed in Tamil Nadu |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/here-why-baahubali-2-release-got-delayed-tamil-nadu-61120 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527100508/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/here-why-baahubali-2-release-got-delayed-tamil-nadu-61120 |archive-date=27 May 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> Arka Media Works had to intervene to resolve the financial issues and had to bear the full cost for the smooth release of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Prabhas-starrer to release in Tamil Nadu as producers resolve financial issues |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/baahubali-2-prabhas-starrer-to-release-in-tamil-nadu-as-producers-resolve-financial-issues-4627976/lite/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501212708/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/baahubali-2-prabhas-starrer-to-release-in-tamil-nadu-as-producers-resolve-financial-issues-4627976/lite/ |archive-date=1 May 2017 |access-date=2 June 2017 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Scenes from ''Baahubali 2'' were released online 2 days before the film's release.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Baahubali 2' leaked? Scenes of movie go viral {{!}} baahubali 2 {{!}} baahubali {{!}} leak {{!}} online {{!}} piracy {{!}} screening {{!}} censor board |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/04/26/baahubali-2-movie-scenes-leak-clipping-viral.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721075727/http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/04/26/baahubali-2-movie-scenes-leak-clipping-viral.html |archive-date=21 July 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> Activists in Karnataka threatened to stall the film's release in their state due to a statement made by Sathyaraj concerning the Cauvery river, unless the actor apologized. Sathyaraj later apologized for hurting the sentiments of the activists.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sathyaraj apologises; but warns filmmakers! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-apologises-but-warns-filmmakers/articleshow/58294979.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821185700/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathyaraj-apologises-but-warns-filmmakers/articleshow/58294979.cms |archive-date=21 August 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The entertainment tax to be paid on each ticket was not paid, due to the sale of unaccounted tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bahubali dents entertainment tax revenue? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Bahubali-dents-entertainment-tax-revenue/articleshow/48165971.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729165018/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Telugu/Movies/News/Bahubali-dents-entertainment-tax-revenue/articleshow/48165971.cms |archive-date=29 July 2015 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|88|7.6|26|ref=yes|access-date=26 July 2024}}

=== India ===
Rachit Gupta from ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave the film a rating of 4.5/5, stating, "SS Rajamouli's much-awaited sequel is the kind of movie Indian cinema should make regularly. Its the kind of sweeping magnum opus that Indian mythos and culture deserve. Its the biggest film we have ever made and barring a few minor glitches in CGI, this film is possibly the greatest spectacle you'll see on a big screen, in your life".<ref name="Filmf">{{Cite web |last=Rachit Gupta |date=28 April 2017 |title=Movie Review: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-20290.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509101345/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-20290.html |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=12 May 2017 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo from ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated, "For the most part, ''The Conclusion'' doesn't let us take our eyes off the screen. Its designed to be a cinematic celebration, one that deserves to be watched on the largest screen possible".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: a befitting conclusion |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/baahubali-review-a-befitting-conclusion/article18268254.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605091735/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/baahubali-review-a-befitting-conclusion/article18268254.ece |archive-date=5 June 2020 |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave the film a 3.5/5, praising the acting of the stars while complaining about "the lack of a solid plot' and called the ending "predictable".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 movie review: Prabhas steals the show with his awe-inspiring persona |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280417/baahubali-2-movie-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504190025/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280417/baahubali-2-movie-review.html |archive-date=4 May 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

Vishnuprasad Pillai of ''[[Asianet News]]'' gave a negative review, writing that the film "offers nothing new... The writing from KV Vijayendra Prasad fails inspire or to do justice to an epic of such scale," adding that "the dialogues at times are downright corny and plot developments cringe-worthy".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sound and fury: Why Baahubali 2 was a disappointment |url=http://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-review-prabhas-rajamouli-rana-star-rating |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126183735/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-review-prabhas-rajamouli-rana-star-rating |archive-date=26 November 2020 |access-date=23 December 2017 |publisher=Asianet Newsable}}</ref> Dipanjan Sinha of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film a rating of 3/5 stars, praising the film's cinematography and special effects, but found faults with some of the female characters. Sinha stated, "Devasena ... starts off as an ace warrior only to be tamed into someone who has to be protected".<ref name="HT B2 review">{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion movie review: Fantastic visuals power Rajamouli's film |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-movie-review-prabhas-anushka-shetty-impress-in-ss-rajamouli-s-film/story-FQ6O18Syd5uGcABCIUjf9L.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428075938/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-movie-review-prabhas-anushka-shetty-impress-in-ss-rajamouli-s-film/story-FQ6O18Syd5uGcABCIUjf9L.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 2/5 stars, noting problems with pacing and sound, writing, "The background music is relentless, and the pitch at which the declamatory dialogues are delivered is deafening: there were times I felt like closing my ears".<ref name="IE B2 review">{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 movie review: Only if Kattappa had killed Baahubali earlier |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/baahubali-2-movie-review-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-daggubati-star-rating-4630710/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428153121/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/baahubali-2-movie-review-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-daggubati-star-rating-4630710/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Taran Adarsh of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rates the film 4.5 out of 5 and praises the performance of the cast, writing, "Its a feast for moviegoers and has the trappings to make all generations its fan".<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Review by Taran Adarsh |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bahubali-theconclusion/critic-review/bahubali-theconclusion-movie-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428235519/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bahubali-theconclusion/critic-review/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

Meena Iyer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 4/5, writing: "Just savor it. It is a visual extravaganza that India must feast on ... Prabhas is terrific as father and son. Of course, it is CGI and VFX that grab you in your seat".<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Review {4/5}: Don't judge Bahubali. Just savor it. It is a visual extravaganza that India must feast on |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion/movie-review/58400767.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429001251/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion/movie-review/58400767.cms |archive-date=29 April 2017 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Hemanth Kumar from ''[[Firstpost]]'' called it "Rajamouli's epic drama" and rated it 4/5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Movie Review: SS Rajamouli's epic drama will be hard to forget anytime soon |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-movie-review-ss-rajamouli-bahubali-2-is-unforgettable-3409542.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428093328/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-movie-review-ss-rajamouli-bahubali-2-is-unforgettable-3409542.html |archive-date=28 April 2017 |website=Firstpost.com}}</ref> Sukanya Verma from [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']] rated the film 3.5/5, writing the film, "continues its tradition of grandiloquence and magnitude... high drama, more than spectacle, is what lends its riveting tale of revenge and glory all its wallop and wizardry".<ref name="redf">{{Cite web |last=Sukanya Verma |date=28 April 2017 |title=Review: Baahubali continues its love for grandiloquence and magnitude |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-baahubali-continues-its-love-for-grandiloquence-and-magnitude/20170428.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509085712/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-baahubali-continues-its-love-for-grandiloquence-and-magnitude/20170428.htm |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=12 May 2017 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> She also praised the film's cast and director stating, "Equipped with a cast that's not only in tune with Rajamouli's vision but knows exactly where to hold back and when to give their all adds to Baahubali's might".<ref name="redf" /> Sudhir Suryawanshi of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' is deserving of high praise if only for the visceral experience it is".<ref name="N">{{Cite web |last=Suryawanshi |first=Sudhir |date=28 April 2017 |title='Baahubali 2' Review: A glorious spectacle well worth the wait |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/Apr/28/baahubali-2-review-a-glorious-spectacle-well-worth-the-wait-1598795.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017135542/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/apr/28/baahubali-2-review-a-glorious-spectacle-well-worth-the-wait-1598795.html |archive-date=17 October 2023 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |quote=You hear “Azhaithu vaarungal”, but you see the mouth say, “Theesko randi” ({{Translation|Bring it and come}}). You hear “Naan”, but see the mouth say, “Nenu” ({{Translation|Me}}).}}</ref>

=== International ===
It was further featured in Rotten Tomatoes' list of Best Off the Radar Films of 2017, in which Tim Ryan writes, "''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'' plays like a shotgun wedding between ''Ben Hur'' and ''Kung Fu Hustle'', seasoned with bits of Shakespeare, Kurosawa, and Buster Keaton," opining, "it's a blockbuster that's both gigantic and lighter than air".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Movies Off the Radar 2017 |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/best-movies-off-the-radar-2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102212411/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/best-movies-off-the-radar-2017/ |archive-date=2 January 2018 |access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> Mike McCahill of [[The Guardian]] gave a 4/5 rating and called it "a jaw-dropping blockbuster that combines nimble action with genuine heart". He also stated, "This production's triumph is the room it's granted Rajamouli to head into the fields and dream up endlessly expressive ways to frame bodies in motion. Of the many sequences here primed to cut through jadedness, perhaps the most wondrous is that which finds Baahu guiding Deva mid-battle to shoot three arrows simultaneously – a set piece that speaks both to a love of action, and love in action. The budget's big, the muscle considerable, but they're nothing compared with ''Baahubali''{{'}}s heart".<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion review – joyous action epic soars |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/28/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-review-anushka-shetty-subba-raju |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504033149/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/28/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-review-anushka-shetty-subba-raju |archive-date=4 May 2017 |website=The Guardian}}</ref>

Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' rates the film 3.5 out of 5 and writes, "This is a sweeping visual spectacle filled with epic battle scenes, clashes between warring troops from Indian mythology and elephants on a rampage," but further added, "There were times in the second half where you felt the computer-generated graphics took over the story. But all this is new and exotic for Indian cinema".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Here's our hot-off-the-screen review |url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/baahubali-2-here-s-our-hot-off-the-screen-review-1.2018485 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704220908/http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/baahubali-2-here-s-our-hot-off-the-screen-review-1.2018485 |archive-date=4 July 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017 |website=Gulf News}}</ref> Shilpa Jamkhandikar of ''[[Reuters]]'' writes, "It may not up the ante from the last film, but it doesn't let up on the pace either. For an Indian film, that is no mean feat".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jamkhandikar |first=Shilpa |date=28 April 2017 |title=Movie Review – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/movie-review-baahubali-conclusion/movie-review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-idUSKBN17U18P |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527014908/https://www.reuters.com/article/movie-review-baahubali-conclusion/movie-review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-idUSKBN17U18P |archive-date=27 May 2018 |access-date=25 December 2017 |work=Reuters}}</ref> J Hurtado of ''[[Screen Anarchy]]'' writes, "It's a bit daunting because it does begin in media res immediately following the complex actions of the first film, but astute viewers will put together the pieces soon enough".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2017 |title=Review: SS Rajamouli's BAAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION Shows A Director on the Verge of International Stardom |url=http://screenanarchy.com/2017/04/review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211051850/http://screenanarchy.com/2017/04/review-baahubali-2-the-conclusion.html |archive-date=11 December 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>

Simon Abrams of [[RogerEbert.com]] gave the film a 4/4 rating and writes the film "is everything I want but rarely get from superhero and big-budget fantasy movie" adding "the fight scenes... are so creative that they make even the most frequently abused creative shortcuts seem novel, everything from computer-generated imagery (CGI) to speed-ramping... You care what happens to the cast as they, aided by wires, hurl volleys of arrows at disposable minions and CGI animals".<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Movie Review (2017) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505153916/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-2017 |archive-date=5 May 2017 |website=Roger Ebert}}</ref> Anita Iyer from ''[[Khaleej Times]]'' rates the film 3.5 out of 5 and writes, "What stands out in the film is the powerful star cast. Enough has been said already about the acting prowess of Prabhas but he has an equally supportive cast to hold the film. Ramya Krishna as Sivagami, is known for her impressive acting talent and proves her mettle here. Another veteran, Sathyaraj as Katappa excels and you develop a camaraderie with him. Rana Daggubati is aptly spiteful in his portrayal of the villain... Nassar, as his father, is busy spewing venom but his role could have been meatier".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Anita |title=Bahubali 2: An epic end to the blockbuster |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/movie-reviews/bahubali-2--a-must-watch-blockbuster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606050702/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/movie-reviews/bahubali-2--a-must-watch-blockbuster |archive-date=6 June 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017 |website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>

== Box office ==
''Baahubali 2'' grossed ₹2.17 billion on its opening day and ₹5.10 billion in its opening weekend worldwide.<ref name="weekend" /> It became the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide with a gross of ₹7.92 billion in six days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2017 |title='Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' worldwide box office collection Day 6: Film creates history by amassing Rs 792 crore |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-worldwide-box-office-collection-day-6-film-creates-history-by-amassing-rs-792-crore/articleshow/58512266.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504220821/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-worldwide-box-office-collection-day-6-film-creates-history-by-amassing-rs-792-crore/articleshow/58512266.cms |archive-date=4 May 2017 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="r1">{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=The Worldwide Crown To Bahubali 2 Also |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2904 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815002833/http://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2904 |archive-date=15 August 2017 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> The film was the first Indian film to enter the [[1000 Crore Club]], grossing over ₹10 billion in all languages in India,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Don |date=8 May 2017 |title=How an Indian Superhero Film Beat Hollywood Competitors |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-an-indian-superhero-film-beat-hollywood-competitors-at-the-box-office-1494260710 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509080604/https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-an-indian-superhero-film-beat-hollywood-competitors-at-the-box-office-1494260710 |archive-date=9 May 2017 |work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2's Rs 1000 crore collection: How SS Rajamouli's film achieved its box office numbers |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2s-rs-1000-crore-collections-how-ss-rajamoulis-film-achieved-its-box-office-numbers-3430298.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517111904/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2s-rs-1000-crore-collections-how-ss-rajamoulis-film-achieved-its-box-office-numbers-3430298.html |archive-date=17 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |date=30 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Creates History, Becomes First Indian Movie Ever To Collect Rs 1,000 Crore |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/baahubali-2-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-movie-ever-to-collect-rs-1000-crore-1690506 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520065536/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/baahubali-2-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-movie-ever-to-collect-rs-1000-crore-1690506 |archive-date=20 May 2017 |website=Ndtv.com}}</ref> and it further grossed over ₹12.5 billion in all languages by the end of two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 box office collection Day 14: SS Rajamouli film creates Rs 400 crore club in Bollywood |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-box-office-collection-day-14-it-is-the-first-hindi-film-to-earn-rs-400-crore-4652097/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512072731/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/baahubali-2-box-office-collection-day-14-it-is-the-first-hindi-film-to-earn-rs-400-crore-4652097/ |archive-date=12 May 2017}}</ref> The film grossed over ₹1,429.83 crore in India and over ₹380.77 crore overseas, for a total estimated worldwide gross of ₹1,810.60 during its theatrical run.{{efn|name="bb2"|1,810.60 crore (''[[Bollywood Hungama]]''<ref name="boc2">{{Cite web |date=30 January 2023 |title=Bahubali 2 To Sarkaru Vaari Paata, 10 Highest-Grossing Telugu Movies |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bahubali-2-to-sarkaru-vaari-paata-10-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-6952471.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201001836/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bahubali-2-to-sarkaru-vaari-paata-10-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-6952471.html |archive-date=1 February 2023 |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=News18}}</ref> and ''[[Box Office India]]''<ref name="boc1">{{Cite news |date=2 November 2018 |title=Top Worldwide Figures – All Formats And Hindi |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4396 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091327/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4396 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 November 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>)}}

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! Gross revenue
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| United States
| {{USD|20,186,659}}<ref name="mojo">{{Cite web |date=11 February 2018 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) – International Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=baahubali2.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720233522/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=baahubali2.htm |archive-date=20 July 2018 |access-date=18 February 2020 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |language=en}}</ref> ({{INR|129.76 crore}}{{efn|name="erd17"|Calculated using an approximate average exchange rate of 65.11 INR per USD in 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2017 |title=Yearly Average Rate |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=4 May 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}</ref>}})
|-
|Canada
|
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| [[Gulf Cooperation Council|Arab Gulf States (GCC)]]
| {{USD|11,101,366}}<ref name="gcc" /> ({{INR|72.28 crore}}{{efn|name="erd17"}})
|-
|United Kingdom
|$971,117<ref name="numbers">{{Cite web |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) - Financial Information |url=https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/Baahubali-2-The-Conclusion-(India)#tab=international |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The Numbers}}</ref>
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|Spain
|$45,022<ref name="numbers" />
|-
|Australia
|$2,688,319<ref name="numbers" />
|-
|New Zealand
|
|-
| [[List of highest-grossing films in China|China]]
| {{USD|11,951,545}}<ref name="mojo" /> ({{INR|80.15 crore}}{{efn|name="erd18"|Calculated using an approximate average exchange rate of 67.06 INR per USD in 2018<ref>{{Cite web |last=PELE |first=Laurent |title=Historical exchange rates from 1953 with graph and charts |url=http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1&C1=USD&C2=INR&YA=1&DD1=04&MM1=05&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=04&MM2=06&YYYY2=2018&btnOK=Go! |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718203048/http://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?A=1&C1=USD&C2=INR&YA=1&DD1=04&MM1=05&YYYY1=2018&B=1&P=&I=1&DD2=04&MM2=06&YYYY2=2018&btnOK=Go! |archive-date=18 July 2018 |access-date=14 August 2018 |website=fxtop.com}}</ref>}})
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| Japan
| {{JPY|250 million|link=yes}}<ref name="japan" /> ({{INR|15 crore}}{{efn|name="ery"|Calculated using an approximate average exchange rate of .6 INR per JPY in 2018}})
|-
| Russia
| {{RUB|5,218,946|link=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russia – CIS Box Office, February 8–11, 2018 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/cis/?yr=2018&wk=6&currency=local |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111062948/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/by-year/2018/?area=XR2 |archive-date=11 November 2023 |access-date=4 May 2018 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |language=en}}</ref> ({{INR|62.63 lakh}}{{efn|name="ery2"|Calculated using an approximate average exchange rate of 2.2 INR per RUB in 2018}})
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|Rest of the world
|
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! [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|Overseas]]
! {{INR|380.77 crore}}<ref name="boi-formats" />
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![[List of highest-grossing films in India|India]]
!{{INR|1,429.83 crore}}<ref name="boi-formats">{{Cite web |title=Top Grossers All Formats Worldwide Gross |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/all_format_worldwide_gross.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234559/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/all_format_worldwide_gross.php |archive-date=9 November 2018 |access-date=8 November 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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! [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|Worldwide]]
! {{INR|1,810.60 crore}}{{efn|name="bb2"}}
|}

=== Domestic ===
''Baahubali 2'' grossed ₹152 crore in India on its first day of release. Within three days, the film grossed ₹382 crore, setting the record for the highest opening weekend gross in India.<ref name="weekend">{{Cite web |date=2 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 box-office collection day 5: Prabhas-Rana's film crosses Rs 500 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-box-office-collection-day-5-974668-2017-05-02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193543/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-box-office-collection-day-5-974668-2017-05-02 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=21 July 2018 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In five days, it became the highest-grossing film in India with a total gross of ₹558 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2017 |title='Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' box-office collection Day 5: Film becomes highest ever domestic grosser |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-box-office-collection-day-5-film-becomes-highest-ever-domestic-grosser/articleshow/58496603.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503225601/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-box-office-collection-day-5-film-becomes-highest-ever-domestic-grosser/articleshow/58496603.cms |archive-date=3 May 2017 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film crossed the ₹1000 crore net mark in India across all languages within 30 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bahubali 2 - 1000 Cr NETT In 30 Days |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2961 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222173113/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2961 |archive-date=22 December 2018 |access-date=22 December 2018 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>

Regionally, ''Baahubali 2'' grossed ₹327.9 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ₹152.6 crore in Tamil Nadu, ₹129 crore in Karnataka, and ₹75 crore in Kerala. In the rest of India, it grossed approximately ₹732 crore, bringing the film's total gross in India to ₹1417 crore, the highest for any film in the country.<ref name="2.0six">{{Cite web |title=2.0 All India Day Six Business |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4494 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220230710/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4494 |archive-date=20 December 2018 |access-date=5 December 2018 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>

=== Overseas ===
''Baahubali 2'' grossed ₹65 crore overseas on the first day of its release, the highest opening for an Indian film, surpassing ''[[Kabali]]''. In 3 days, the film collected ₹128 crore from the overseas market, with ₹67.05 crore coming from the US alone, setting a record for 3-day collections.<ref name="weekend" /> The film grossed $79.35 million during the opening weekend, ranking third on the global box office list, and earned $10.43 million in the United States alone, the highest-ever opening for an Indian film in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2017 |title=Bahubali 2: Third Place at Global BoxOffice with $81 Million Debut |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/india-baahubali-2-third-place-at-global-box-office-81-million-debut-1202404515/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807151330/http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/india-baahubali-2-third-place-at-global-box-office-81-million-debut-1202404515/ |archive-date=7 August 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Baahubali 2 debuts at third position at American box office, earns $10.1 million |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/010517/baahubali-2-debuts-at-third-position-at-american-box-office-earns-101-million.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501223537/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/010517/baahubali-2-debuts-at-third-position-at-american-box-office-earns-101-million.html |archive-date=1 May 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> On 3 May 2017, Baahubali 2 became the highest-grossing Indian film at the US box office with $12.5 million, surpassing ''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]''{{'}}s gross of $12.3 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2017 |title=Bahubali 2 Crushes Dangal In Six Days In USA |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2905 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511032530/http://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2905 |archive-date=11 May 2017 |work=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2017 |title=$12.6 million and counting: Baahubali 2 beats Dangal at the US box-office |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/12-6-million-and-counting-baahubali-2-beats-dangal-at-the-us-box-office-117050400275_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504103146/http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/12-6-million-and-counting-baahubali-2-beats-dangal-at-the-us-box-office-117050400275_1.html |archive-date=4 May 2017 |work=Business Standard}}</ref> The film had grossed US$20 million in the United States.<ref name="mojo" />

''Baahubali 2'' became the first Indian film to exceed $11.1 million in takings in the Middle East-GCC-Gulf region, surpassing ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''.<ref name="gcc">{{Cite web |title=Bahubali 2 – First Film To Cross 10 Million In UAE |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2933 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520205413/http://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2933 |archive-date=20 May 2017}}</ref> In China, it made a number-three debut at the box office (behind domestic [[Cinema of China|Chinese films]] ''[[Us and Them (film)|Us and Them]]'' and ''A or B'') with an opening-day gross of $2.41 million,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daily Box Office > China (05/04/2018) |url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/?date=05%20/04%20/2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016023545/http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/?date=05%20/04%20/2018 |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=5 May 2018 |website=EntGroup}}</ref> surpassing the lifetime gross of ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' ($1.8 million).<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2018 |title=Baahubali 2 surpasses Baahubali's lifetime China collection on first day itself |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-surpasses-baahubali-s-lifetime-china-collection-on-first-day-itself/story-vGfVpdkeM4ep2NalFT2gGO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504222723/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/baahubali-2-surpasses-baahubali-s-lifetime-china-collection-on-first-day-itself/story-vGfVpdkeM4ep2NalFT2gGO.html |archive-date=4 May 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The film grossed $7.67 million in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daily box office > China (05/06/2018) |url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/?date=05%20/06%20/2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016024231/http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/?date=05%20/06%20/2018 |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=7 May 2018 |website=EntGroup}}</ref> In Japan, the film grossed $1.3 million by April 2018, ranking as the third highest-grossing Indian film in the country, behind [[Rajinikanth]]{{'}}s Tamil film ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995) and [[Aamir Khan]]{{'}}s Hindi film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2018 |title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion completes 100 days in Japan, becomes third highest grosser in the country |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-completes-100-days-in-japan-becomes-third-highest-grosser-in-the-country-4428335.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427190729/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-completes-100-days-in-japan-becomes-third-highest-grosser-in-the-country-4428335.html |archive-date=27 April 2018 |access-date=4 May 2018 |publisher=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> By May 2018, the film had earned ¥150 million, and its total gross reached ¥250 million by September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 2018 |title=アニメ版も発売…インド映画『バーフバリ』、なぜヒットした？買い付け担当者に聞く |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2018/05/30/baahubali-twin_a_23446544/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601103932/https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2018/05/30/baahubali-twin_a_23446544/ |archive-date=1 June 2018 |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=[[HuffPost]] |language=ja-JP}}</ref><ref name="japan">{{Cite news |date=7 September 2018 |title=『バーフバリ』ヴォーカル＆サントラCDのアニメイト特典絵柄公開 |url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1536294159 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907110352/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1536294159 |archive-date=7 September 2018 |access-date=27 December 2018 |work=[[:ja:アニメイトタイムズ|Animate Times]] |language=ja}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{{Main|List of accolades received by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion}}

''Baahubali 2'' won the Telstra People's Choice Award at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]], sharing the prize with ''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]''. [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] and K.V. Vijayendra Prasad won the Global Indian Impact Icon Award for ''Baahubali 2'' at NRI of the Year Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2017 |title=Tamannaah Bhatia talks about 'Baahubali 2' felicitated at NRI Of The Year Awards 2017! |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/zoom/bollywood-news/videos/video/tamannaah-bhatia-talks-about-baahubali-2-felicitated-at-nri-of-the-year-awards-2017/35953 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111062950/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/video/tamannaah-bhatia-talks-about-baahubali-2-felicitated-at-nri-of-the-year-awards/165477 |archive-date=11 November 2023 |access-date=2 December 2017 |website=zoomtv.com}}</ref> The [[CNN-News18 Indian of the Year|CNN-IBN Indian of the Year]] Awards (2017) for Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment was given to Team Baahubali.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2017 |title=Virat Kohli named CNN-NEWS18 Indian of the Year; says, 'Would love for cricket to be Olympic sport' LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage – Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/cnn-news18-indian-of-the-year-live-team-baahubali-pv-sindhu-activist-afroze-shah-among-nominees-4235653.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040045/http://www.firstpost.com/india/cnn-news18-indian-of-the-year-live-team-baahubali-pv-sindhu-activist-afroze-shah-among-nominees-4235653.html |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Prabhas, Shetty, Keeravani, Rajamouli were nominated for Favorite Hero Of The Year, Favorite Heroine of the Year, Favorite Music Director and Favourite Director respectively, while [[Saahore Baahubali]] and the film were nominated for Favourite Song and Favourite Film at the [[Zee Telugu]] Golden Awards. ''Baahubali 2'' won the [[Saturn Award for Best International Film]] at the [[44th Saturn Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=15 March 2018 |title='Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023438/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/ |archive-date=16 March 2018 |access-date=15 March 2018 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> At the [[65th National Film Awards]], it won in three categories: Best Stunt Choreography, [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]] and [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2018 |title=National Film Awards 2018 sees Baahubali 2 bagging three trophies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-2-wins-three-national-awards-1211272-2018-04-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014130157/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-2-wins-three-national-awards-1211272-2018-04-13 |archive-date=14 October 2018 |access-date=13 April 2018 |website=India Today}}</ref> ''Baahubali 2'' also received nominations in every category (except [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]]) at the [[65th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=filmfare.com}}</ref> It also won in all categories, except for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Playback Singer – Female. It got two nominations at the [[10th Mirchi Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2017 |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084119/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2017/nominations/ |archive-date=25 March 2019 |access-date=13 March 2018 |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards}}</ref>

== Legacy and impact ==
[[File:IMG-20200607-WA0000.jpg|thumb|[[Bhallaladeva]] statue in [[Ramoji Film City]] for tourism]]

''Baahubali 2'' along with [[Baahubali: The Beginning|its predecessor]] is widely regarded as one of the most influential films in [[Indian Cinema]].<ref name="auto3" /><ref name="auto" /> It made a lasting impact on Indian [[filmmaking|filmmaking process]]. The success of ''Baahubali '' cleared the way for more grand-scale preparations and has set modern measures for narrating, visual impacts, cinematic aspiration, humongous [[budget]], high-end [[action film|action sequences]], a massive [[canvas]] and [[film franchise]] phenomenon in Indian movies.<ref name="auto2" /><ref name="auto1" /><ref name=":1" /> The film inspired directors like [[Prashant Neel]] and [[Ayan Mukerji]] for making big budget action films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2022 |title=Rajamouli is an inspiration for all of us: Prashanth Neel |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/apr/13/rajamouli-isan-inspiration-for-all-of-us-prashanth-neel-2441303.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190801/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/apr/13/rajamouli-isan-inspiration-for-all-of-us-prashanth-neel-2441303.html |archive-date=5 July 2022 |access-date=4 July 2022 |website=The New Indian Express |quote=With his films, he brought immense recognition to [[Cinema of South India|South cinema]] and he is a big source of inspiration to all of us.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nivedita |date=8 September 2022 |title=SS Rajamouli, James Cameron Were Ayan Mukerji's Ideals For Making Brahmastra |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ss-rajamouli-james-cameron-were-ayan-mukerjis-ideals-for-making-brahmastra/e12d657115717 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012181742/https://www.ottplay.com/news/ss-rajamouli-james-cameron-were-ayan-mukerjis-ideals-for-making-brahmastra/e12d657115717 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>

The duology of ''Baahubali franchise'' started a new film movement, [[pan-Indian film]], that is, rather than remaking the same film in various languages, they are dubbing the same film in various languages.<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> Srivatsan S of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that Telugu cinema has excelled in marketing Pan-Indian films. It primarily employed two strategies – promoting the film outside their home territory and collaborating with other regional stars for more visibility.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=7 January 2022 |title=The 'pan-Indian' strategy of Telugu cinema |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-pan-indian-strategy-of-telugu-cinema/article38163523.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110140529/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-pan-indian-strategy-of-telugu-cinema/article38163523.ece |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=10 January 2022 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

The film received appreciation from members of the Indian film industry. [[Rajinikanth]] praised ''Baahubali 2'', calling Rajamouli "god's own child" and equating the film to "Indian cinema's pride". [[Chiranjeevi]] praised the film and stated that Rajamouli "deserved all accolades" for making the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2017 |title=Chiranjeevi on Baahubali 2: SS Rajamouli deserves all accolades |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/chiranjeevi-on-baahubali-2-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-anushka/1/942174.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906200721/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/chiranjeevi-on-baahubali-2-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-anushka/1/942174.html |archive-date=6 September 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=India Today}}</ref> [[Mahesh Bhatt]] called it "a game changer" that "redefines everything you thought you knew and understood about Indian movies".<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 Is a Game Changer For Indian Cinema: Mahesh Bhatt |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-is-a-game-changer-for-indian-cinema-mahesh-bhatt-1387571.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609024255/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-is-a-game-changer-for-indian-cinema-mahesh-bhatt-1387571.html |archive-date=9 June 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=News18}}</ref> His daughter [[Alia Bhatt]] called the film a "rock buster".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alia Bhatt calls Baahubali 2: The Conclusion a "rockbuster" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-times-when-the-s-s-rajamouli-epic-made-headlines/alia-bhatt-calls-baahubali-2-the-conclusion-a-rock-buster/photostory/58730865.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613190143/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Baahubali-2-The-Conclusion-Times-when-the-S-S-Rajamouli-epic-made-headlines/Alia-Bhatt-calls-Baahubali-2-The-Conclusion-a-rock-buster/photostory/58730865.cms |archive-date=13 June 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Mahesh Babu]] stated the film "exceed expectations," while [[Shekhar Kapur]] congratulated Rajamouli.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2: Shekhar Kapur, Mahesh Babu laud SS Rajamouli's film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/baahubali-2-shekhar-kapur-mahesh-babu-laud-rajamouli-film-974247-2017-04-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505202543/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baahubali-2-shekhar-kapur-mahesh-babu-laud-rajamouli-film/1/941460.html |archive-date=5 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=India Today}}</ref> [[Shah Rukh Khan]], despite not watching the film, praised it and said, "But if you want to create that big cinema and that big dream to sell to a big number of people, you have to have guts to take that storytelling on and say it in the biggest, nicest, boldest way possible. ''Baahubali'' stands for that".<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2017 |title=Shah Rukh Khan on Baahubali 2's success: There is no glory without guts, Baahubali stands for vision and risk |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-on-baahubali-2-success-there-is-no-glory-without-guts-baahubali-stands-for-vision-and-risk-4658328/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609041306/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-on-baahubali-2-success-there-is-no-glory-without-guts-baahubali-stands-for-vision-and-risk-4658328/ |archive-date=9 June 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

Prasad had confirmed that a third cinematic part will not occur in the franchise.<ref name="legacy1">{{Cite web |date=7 May 2017 |title=Confirmed: Baahubali 3 will not happen, says KV Vijayendra Prasad |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/baahubali-3-ss-rajamouli-vijayendra-prasad-prabhas-rana-975731-2017-05-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521161941/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baahubali-3-ss-rajamouli-vijayendra-prasad-prabhas-rana/1/947989.html |archive-date=21 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=India Today}}</ref> However, Yarlagadda said, "We have an animated series that is premiering on Amazon. Then we have graphic and regular novels that will tell us the backstory of the Mahishmati kingdom. We want to make the story of Sivagami – how she became a power centre into a TV series in a grand way. There is also a virtual reality experience. We have many more plans where fans can engage in the world of ''Bahubali''".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dani |first=Arti |title=Meet the driving force behind Bahubali: The Conclusion |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/20170426/8026/no-title |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629173518/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/20170426/8026/no-title |archive-date=29 June 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=Khaleej Times}}</ref> This was also confirmed by Prabhas, who said, "We are done with the story of ''Baahubali'', there cannot be a third part. But the world and the legacy of ''Baahubali'' will live on through a comic series and a TV series".<ref name="legacy1" />

''Baahubali 2'' was the most talked about film in India on Twitter in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=B. Pradeep |date=5 December 2017 |title='Mersal', 'Baahubali 2' were talk of Twitter in 2017 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/mersal-baahubali-2-were-talk-of-twitter-in-2017/article21261488.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109024619/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/mersal-baahubali-2-were-talk-of-twitter-in-2017/article21261488.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=21 December 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> On Google, the film was the most searched topic and most searched film in India for the year 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2017 |title=Google's Year in Search 2017: Bahubali 2 was India's top trend |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/google-s-year-in-search-2017-bahubali-2-was-india-s-top-trend/story-qnmxy0oiZDnsvaaFMAqjWI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216012115/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/google-s-year-in-search-2017-bahubali-2-was-india-s-top-trend/story-qnmxy0oiZDnsvaaFMAqjWI.html |archive-date=16 December 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Worldwide, it was the 7th most searched film in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=Bahubali, 7th most searched film in 2017 |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/baahubali-2-baahubali-the-conclusion-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-anushka-shetty/167134 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215022804/http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/baahubali-2-baahubali-the-conclusion-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-anushka-shetty/167134 |archive-date=15 December 2017 |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=Times Now News}}</ref> The song "[[Saahore Baahubali]]" topped the list of most searched for songs in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2017 |title=Saahore Baahubali becomes the most streamed Indian song of 2017 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/saahore-baahubali-becomes-the-most-streamed-indian-song-of-2017/story-uqZ7UnXzfg37XEVJF3dSWI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213181354/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/saahore-baahubali-becomes-the-most-streamed-indian-song-of-2017/story-uqZ7UnXzfg37XEVJF3dSWI.html |archive-date=13 December 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Owing to the success of the film, the set of the film at the Ramoji Film City was opened for tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2017 |title=Baahubali fans can now visit Mahishmati as sets of the film are being preserved by Ramoji Film City |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-sets-tourism-ramoji-film-city-4920923/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103130310/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-sets-tourism-ramoji-film-city-4920923/ |archive-date=3 November 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> According to Firstpost, the only phenomenon comparable to the "Baahubali mania" was Rajinikanth fandom.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 mania has only one comparable phenomenon — Rajinikanth fandom |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-mania-has-only-one-comparable-phenomenon-rajinikanth-fandom-3411154.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526115227/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-bahubali-2-mania-has-only-one-comparable-phenomenon-rajinikanth-fandom-3411154.html |archive-date=26 May 2017 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> The Wikipedia article on ''Baahubali 2'' became the most read film article on the encyclopedia in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2018 |title='Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' was 2017's most-read movie page worldwide on Wikipedia |url=https://scroll.in/reel/863894/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-was-2017s-most-read-movie-page-worldwide-on-wikipedia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126080800/https://scroll.in/reel/863894/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-was-2017s-most-read-movie-page-worldwide-on-wikipedia |archive-date=26 January 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |publisher=Scroll.in}}</ref> The ''Baahubali 2'' trailer was the second most viewed in the year of 2017 on YouTube with more than 29 million views behind the ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' trailer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2017 |title=Tiger Zinda Hai, Padmavati and Baahubali are among YouTube most watched trailers of 2017, but Marvel rules them all |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-padmavati-and-baahubali-are-among-youtube-most-watched-trailers-of-2017-but-marvel-rules-them-all/story-TAqRUPFG62ttlr3mxXNGQM.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111122045/http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/tiger-zinda-hai-padmavati-and-baahubali-are-among-youtube-most-watched-trailers-of-2017-but-marvel-rules-them-all/story-TAqRUPFG62ttlr3mxXNGQM.html |archive-date=11 January 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== External links ==
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* {{mojo title|baahubali2|Baahubali 2: The Conclusion}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bahubali-theconclusion/ ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion''] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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Junoon (1992 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Junoon
| image = Junoon (1992) poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional release poster
| director = [[Mahesh Bhatt]]
| producer = Mukesh Bhatt
| writer = [[Robin Bhatt]] Sujith Sen
| starring = [[Rahul Roy]] [[Avinash Wadhawan]] [[Pooja Bhatt]]
| music = '''original songs''' [[Nadeem-Shravan]] '''Background Score''' [[Viju Shah]]
| cinematography = [[Pravin Bhatt]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[An American Werewolf in London]]''|[[John Landis]]}}
| editing = Dilip Zafar
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = Vishesh Films
| released = 18 September 1992
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Junoon''''' ({{translation|Obsession}})<ref name="Jones">{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Stephen|date=2000|title=The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video|publisher=Billboard Books|page=206|isbn=978-0823079360}}</ref> is a 1992 Indian [[Hindi]] language [[horror film|horror thriller film]] directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]]. It stars [[Rahul Roy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19920630-rahul-roy-transforms-into-tiger-in-mahesh-bhatts-junoon-766534-2013-01-08|title=Rahul Roy transforms into a tiger in Mahesh Bhatt's Junoon|date=30 June 1992|work=[[India Today]]|access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> as a young man who is cursed to become a [[tiger]] every full moon night. ''Junoon'' was reportedly inspired by the 1981 film ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]''.<ref name="Jones" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/ghost-stories-netflix-bollywood-horror-the-horror-film-filmmakers-spike-genre-with-subversion-and-reality-6208266/|title=The horror film shrugs off its B-movie tag, as filmmakers spike the genre with subversion and reality|last=Sahani|first=Alaka|date=12 January 2020|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>

''Junoon'' makes use of [[morphing]], a special effect in which an image changes (or morphs) into another, to transform a human face into a tiger and back from a tiger to a human. The film was successful at the box office and received favorable reviews.

==Plot==
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Vikram goes on a hunting trip with his friend Arun into the forest on a full moon night. While in the forest, Vikram is warned by a tribesman named Bheema, who tries to persuade him to go back home, stating that the night of the full moon is the cursed tiger's night to hunt. Vikram laughs it off and decided to go after the tiger, not believing that this tiger is the cursed tiger. Arun finds something fishy and asks Vikram to go back. Suddenly it starts raining and the duo have to find a place to stay. Some strange voices were heard by the duo and they find the voices were coming from a den, but as the duo have to find a place to stay in, they decided to enter the den.

Within the den, Arun discovers writings on the walls in Sanskrit. These writings describe the tale of a king who could not have a child. One day, a tantric told him if he caught a pair of tigers who were in love, and on a full moon night, to kill one tiger and drink his blood, the king could have a child. The king did everything he was told, but when he killed one tiger, the surviving mate cursed him. The curse transformed the king into a tiger each full moon night and he hunted man. The curse also entailed that anybody who killed the king when he was in the tiger's form would in turn get cursed and so the curse would carry on forever. Vikram berates his friend for believing an age-old myth and they are then attacked by the cursed tiger.

Vikram tries to shoot the tiger, but he missed the shot, Arun is killed on the spot by the tiger and Vikram becomes very scared. The shot fired by Vikram hits the fire lamp and a chain of fire was built in the den, the tiger hides due to this, but the tiger roars from somewhere. Vikram was unable to find the tiger. A furious Vikram fired shots everywhere in the den with the hope that the tiger will run away, but the tiger attacks Vikram and Vikram fell in the ring of fire. The tiger did not again attack Vikram as tigers are afraid of fire and the tiger disappears. The shots fired by Vikram are heard by Harry and the Forest Officer Bhaskar Inamdar, who rush to the spot. There they find Bheema attacking Vikram to kill him. He claims that Vikram gets infuriating has gotten cursed and if he is killed before the curse reaches him, it will save him from a cursed life. Bhaskar, however, transfer Vikram to a hospital in an attempt to save his life.

Later on in the hospital, Vikram's hopes of survival are minimal and he is confirmed dead. The spirit of the tiger then enters Vikram and he returns from the dead, much to the shock and amazement of the doctors. Vikram is treated by Dr. Nita and he begins to like her. As the days go by, Vikram realises that there is an evil present in him. His dead friend's spirit tells him about the cursed tiger and that he himself will become the same beast on the upcoming full moon and every full moon thereafter. His friend also tells Vikram to kill himself, but Vikram refuses.

Vikram's liking for Dr. Nita turns into an obsession after he comes to know that she is in love with an up-and-coming singer, Ravi. The evil in Vikram comes forward and he plots to separate Nita and Ravi. Then he consoles and convinces Nita's father to allow him to marry Nita. The night of their marriage is the night of the full moon, and that night Vikram transforms into a tiger in the hotel and kills an unknown woman. The following nights, Vikram's hunting spree continues as he kills more people after transforming into a tiger. The case of these murders is handled by Inspector Sudhir Pai, who enlists Forest Officer Bhaskar's assistance, since the victims resemble victims of animal attacks. Bhaskar begins suspecting Vikram after he finds direct and indirect evidences of his presence at each scene of crime, but is unable to gather enough evidence against Vikram to have him arrested.

Bheema approaches Bhaskar and Ravi and warns them of the danger that Nita is in, being Vikram's wife. Ravi tries to talk Nita into leaving Vikram for fear of her being harmed, but is berated by her. Ravi approaches Inspector Sudhir asking him to imprison Vikram on suspicion of the murders, but the Inspector berates Ravi for making unfounded allegations. Requiring evidence against Vikram, Bhaskar, Bheema and Ravi head over to Vikram's home. Meanwhile, Vikram's disappearances each night and Ravi's allegations against Vikram make Nita suspicious of Vikram and she decides to keep him at home. As soon as the moon is out, Vikram transforms into a tiger and tries to kill Nita, but she manages to escape and runs into Ravi, who has come to save her along with Bheema and Bhaskar. She tells them of how she saw Vikram transform into a tiger and based upon Bheema's suggestion, they build a ring of fire around themselves, since tigers are afraid of fire and Vikram won't attack them due to this. Vikram, in the form of the tiger, approaches them, but is unable to cross into their little circle of fire and moves away.

Bhaskar offers to bring the car around so that they can leave for safety. He takes a firebrand from the inferno and heads towards the car. Unbeknownst to them, Vikram is hiding inside the car lying in wait. He pulls Bhaskar inside the car and kills him as the group watches in horror.

The group then approaches Harry asking for a way to kill Vikram and end the curse. Harry combs through ancient manuscripts and finds a way that involves locating an ancient temple within the mountains that contains an enchanted dagger that can kill the beast and end the curse. As soon as they leave for the mountain, Vikram approaches Harry. Harry attempts to kill Vikram with his gun, but discovers that normal weapons have no effect on him. Vikram, in his human form, proceeds to kill Harry, but manages to learn about the dagger and that Ravi, Nita and Bheema are on their way to find this dagger.

At the mountain, the group locates a cave. Bheema is too scared to enter the cave and opts to stay out and wait. After a while, Vikram reaches the mountain and promises to spare Bheema if he reveals the location of the cave to him. When Bheema points towards the cave, Vikram throws him over the mountain and heads towards the cave.

Within the cave, Ravi and Nita are dismayed to discover that there is not one but a row of daggers, only one of which is the right dagger. They read through the manuscript that was given to them by Harry and discover that the setting sun will point towards the right dagger. At sunset, a magical ray enters the cave and enlightens the enchanted dagger. Ravi is overjoyed to see the dagger, but when he claims it, he discovers that Vikram has entered the cave and taken Nita hostage. Vikram offers to exchange Nita with Ravi for the dagger and Ravi agrees to it, but tricks Vikram and a fight ensues. The curse has made Vikram so strong that even in his human form he bests Ravi, but is interrupted before he can finish Ravi when the moon rises. While he is transforming into the tiger, Ravi gets the time to look for the dagger, but is unable to find it due to the mist in the cave. Just before Vikram can finish transforming and kill Ravi, Nita manages to find the dagger and tosses it to Ravi who stabs Vikram with it. This ends the curse as well as killing Vikram, thus bringing to an climax end the "Junoon" of the curse.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!! style="background:#73c2fb;"|Actor
!! style="background:#73c2fb;"|Character
|-
| [[Avinash Wadhawan]]|| Ravi
|-
| [[Pooja Bhatt]]|| Doctor Neeta
|-
| [[Tom Alter]]|| Harry
|-
| [[Rakesh Bedi]]|| Himanshu
|-
| [[Rahul Roy]]|| Vikram Chauhan (Vicky)
|-
| K.D. Chandran || Nita's dad
|-
| [[Avtar Gill]]|| Inspector Sudhir Pai
|-
| [[Mushtaq Khan]]|| Adivasi Bheema
|-
| [[Shubha Khote]] || Nita's mother
|-
| [[Roma Manek]]|| Rahul Roy's dance partner in the song "O Mere Dilruba"
|-
| Homi Wadia|| Forest Officer Bhaskar Inamdar
|-
| [[Bhushan Patel]]|| Arun
|-
| [[Anang Desai]] || Doctor Desai
|-
|}

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Nadeem–Shravan|Nadeem-Shravan]], with lyrics written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], Surinder Saathi, Rani Malik and [[Santosh Anand]]. All songs were sung by Anuradha Paudwal along with Kumar Sanu, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and Vipin Sachdeva.
{| class="wikitable"
! '''No''' !! '''Title''' !! '''Singer(s)'''
|-
| 1
| "Prem Prem O Meri Dilruba"
| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 2
| "Zamane Ki Buraai Mujh Mein Hai Sanam"
| Vipin Sachdeva
|-
| 3
| "Waqt Kate Nahin Kat Ta Hai"
| Vipin Sachdeva, Anuradha Paudwal
|-
| 4
| "Jo Pyar Kar Gaye Wo Log Aur They"
| [[Kumar Sanu]]
|-
| 5
| "Milte Milte Haseen Wadiyon Mein"
| Vipin Sachdeva, Anuradha Paudwal
|-
| 6
| "Deewaron Pe Likha Hai"
| Anuradha Paudwal
|-
| 7
| "Tu Mera Meherban"
| Kavita Paudwal
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0156658|Junoon}}

{{Mahesh Bhatt}}

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[[Category:Films about shapeshifting]]
[[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]]
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[[Category:1990s monster movies]]
[[Category:Films directed by Mahesh Bhatt]]
[[Category:Indian horror thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological horror films]]
[[Category:Films about tigers]]

Dushman (1998 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Dushman
| image = Dushman 1998.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Tanuja Chandra]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]] [[Pooja Bhatt]]
| screenplay = [[Mahesh Bhatt]] {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by
| data1 = Girish Dhamija}}
| story = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Sanjay Dutt]] [[Kajol]] [[Ashutosh Rana]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Uttam Singh]] '''Background Score:''' [[Aadesh Shrivastava]]
| cinematography = [[Nirmal Jani]]
| editing = Waman B. Bhosle
| studio = Pooja Bhatt Productions
| distributor = [[Eros International|Eros Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|1998|5|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}4 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2563|title=Dushman – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}10.16 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
'''''Dushman''''' ([[Indian English|translation]]: ''Enemy'') is a 1998 Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller|psychological]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Tanuja Chandra]] starring [[Kajol]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], and [[Ashutosh Rana]]. The film is a remake of Hollywood film ''[[Eye for an Eye (1996 film)|Eye for an Eye]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/30tan.htm Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.']</ref>

At the [[44th Filmfare Awards]], ''Dushman'' won [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] (Rana)'','' in addition to a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] ([[Tanvi Azmi]]). Moreover, Kajol also received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''.

==Plot==
Sonia and Naina Sehgal ([[Kajol]]) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit ([[Ashutosh Rana]]).

Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul [[rape]]s Sonia, but are enraged and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as Sunanda, one of the main witnesses (and Gokul's fiancé) gives a false statement in court. Naina is distraught and vows to hunt down Gokul. Gokul soon goes after Naina and she realizes she needs help to overcome her fear of Gokul. With revenge in her mind, she meets Suraj Singh Rathod ([[Sanjay Dutt]]), a blind military veteran, who helps her to rid her fear of Gokul. While Suraj trains Naina, they develop feelings for each other.

One day - after an argument - Suraj refuses to meet Naina and she decides to go after Gokul all by herself, who kidnaps Naina's younger sister (Dia) from school in order to scare Naina. Naina's mother consequently decides to leave for Nainital immediately as her daughter's life is at risk. However, Naina cannot control her hatred and wanted to avenge her sister at any cost. Enraged, Naina lays a trap for Gokul and tries to kill him but Gokul ties her up and tries to [[rape]] her like her sister. Suraj arrives at her house and fights Gokul but ends up being stabbed in rage. Naina manages to get free and fatally shoots Gokul's death.

Suraj recovers from his injuries and decides to go away from Naina, but she realizes that she loves him and cannot live without him. The movie ends with Naina and Suraj getting together at the airport where he was about to leave the city.

==Cast==
*[[Sanjay Dutt]] as Suraj Singh Rathod
*[[Kajol]] as Sonia / Naina Sehgal (dual role)
*[[Ashutosh Rana]] as Gokul Pandit
*[[Jas Arora]] as Kabir Singh Rathod
*[[Tanvi Azmi]] as Dr. Poornima Sehgal (a psychiatrist)
*[[Pramod Muthu]] as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal
*[[Kunal Khemu|Master Kunal Khemu]] as Bheem Bahadur Singh
*[[Pratima Kazmi]] as Prosecutor
*[[Anupam Shyam]] as Inspector Dubey
*[[Vani Tripathi]] as Sunanda Tripathi
*[[Amardeep Jha]] as Jaya
*[[Rahul Singh (actor)|Rahul Singh]] as Real taxi driver

==Soundtrack==
The music for the film was composed by [[Uttam Singh]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] penned the lyrics. Music was very popular when released.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Happy)
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Udit Narayan]]
|-
| 2.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Male)
| [[Jagjit Singh]]
|-
| 3.
| "Pyar Ko Ho Jane Do"
| [[Kumar Sanu]], Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 4.
| "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" (Female)
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| 5.
| "Aawaz Do Humko" (Sad)
| Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
|-
| 6.
| "Khoobsurat"
| Kumar Sanu
|-
| 7.
| "Hippy Hippy Ya"
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|-
| 8.
| "Chidiya Chidiya"
| Children
|-
| 9.
| "Tunna Tunna"
| Shankar Mahadevan
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date{{efn|Linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
!scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |[[44th Filmfare Awards|21 January 1999]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |title='Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' wins all top Filmfare honors |work=[[India Abroad]] |date=26 February 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608083928/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23055646.html |archive-date=8 June 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{sort|Azmi|Tanvi Azmi}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| rowspan="2" |{{sort|Rana|Ashutosh Rana}}
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="3" |[[Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |16 January 1999
|[[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/71722/ |title=Nominations for Screen-Videocon awards announced |last=Express News Service |date=5 January 1999 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=4 November 2020 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |title=Award winners |year=1999 |work=The Indian Express |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm |archive-date=22 October 1999 |access-date=4 November 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/jan22/cover.htm |title=Love was to win that night, every lover won |date=22 January 1999 |work=Screen |access-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991010055843/http://www.screenindia.com/jan22/cover.htm |archive-date=10 October 1999 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|[[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|{{sort|Kajol|Kajol}}
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Debut Director
|{{sort|Chandra|Tanuja Chandra}}
|{{won}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0189492|title=Dushman}}

{{Mahesh Bhatt}}

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[[Category:Indian rape and revenge films]]
[[Category:Films about psychopaths and sociopaths]]
[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Tanuja Chandra]]
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