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=== Marketing ===

A 25-member marketing team at Arka was responsible for marketing ''Baahubali 2''.<ref name=market>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-how-relentless-marketing-kept-the-buzz-alive-for-four-years-3418408.html|title=Baahubali 2: The Conclusion — How relentless marketing kept the buzz alive for four years|date=2 May 2017|access-date=21 December 2017|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}}</ref> On 30 September 2016, the logo of Baahubali 2 was revealed along with the tagline 'Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/ss-rajamouli-unveils-baahubali-2-logo-1297446.html |title=SS Rajamouli Unveils Baahubali 2 Logo – News18 |date=October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017 |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 }}</ref> On 22 October 2016, the first look poster of the film was released on the birthday of Prabhas.<ref name=pp>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-first-look-prabhas-chiseled-body-steals-the-thunder-1304122.html |title=Baahubali 2 First Look: Prabhas' Chiseled Body Steals The Thunder – News18 |date=22 October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017 |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 }}</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 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baahubali-2-first-look-revealed/article16078784.ece |title=Baahubali 2 first look revealed – The Hindu |newspaper=The Hindu |date=22 October 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017 |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 }}</ref> Rana Daggubati's first look as Bhallaladeva was further revealed on his birthday.<ref name=rp>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baahubali-2-rana-dagubattis-first-look-as-bhalladeva-is-out-and-he-looks-vicious-see-pic-4426517/ |title=Baahubali 2: Rana Daggubati's first look as Bhallaladeva is out and he looks vicious, see pic {{!}} The Indian Express |date=16 December 2016 |access-date=24 December 2017 |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 }}</ref> According to ''The Indian Express'', the poster features Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva with "a vicious glare, salt-and-pepper hair with a [[man bun]], cladding a bullish armour and holding a humongous retractable mace."<ref name=rp /> A virtual reality teaser was also released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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|title=Baahubali 2 teaser out: No clues on why Kattappa killed Baahubali but other surprises in store}}</ref> On 26 January 2017, the first look poster of Anushka Shetty as Devasena was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/baahubali-2-new-poster-first-look-of-devasena-is-out-1341040.html |title=Baahubali 2 New Poster: First Look of Devasena is Out! – News18 |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017 |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 }}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 17 March 2017.<ref>{{cite news|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|title=The trailer of 'Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion' will leave you in sheer awe – Times of India ►|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>