The 2015 Telugu-language epic action movie Baahubali: The Beginning was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner of Arka Media Works. It was co-written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The movie was shot concurrently in Tamil and Telugu and was created in the Tollywood style. The film, which is the first of two cinematic segments, centers on Sivudu, an intrepid young man who aids his sweetheart Avantika in rescuing Devasena, the former queen of Mahishmati who is currently imprisoned by King Bhallaladeva. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is when the story comes to an end.
The film's narrative was penned by Rajamouli's father, V. Vijayendra Prasad. A few years later, Kattappa captured Rajamouli's attention when he told him a story about a woman named Sivagami who crosses a river holding a baby in her hand. His interest in the story was piqued by his obsession with the Mahabharata and the legends of Chandamama and Amar Chitra Katha. Still, the writers needed three months to finish the final manuscript. M. M. Keeravani composed the background score and soundtrack, while K. K. Senthil Kumar, Sabu Cyril, and V. Srinivas Mohan handled the production design, VFX, and cinematography, respectively.
With a ₹180 crore ($28 million) budget, the movie was the most costly Indian film when it was released. The movie and its Hindi and Malayalam dubbings debuted globally on July 10, 2015. Rajamouli's director, screenplay, visual effects, cinematography, themes, action sequences, soundtrack, and acting won it praise from both domestic and foreign critics, and it went on to break box office records.It is recognized as one of the best Indian epic action films, along with its successor, and received praise from stars in the business. It became the highest-grossing Telugu film and the second-highest-grossing Indian film globally with a global box office gross of ₹600–650 crore. As of right now, it is the fourth-highest grossing Telugu movie ever. Its Hindi-dubbed version also set a number of records, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi-dubbed movie ever. The highest-grossing movie in Indian history, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, has since broken both budget and box office records.
With five nominations, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Supporting Actress, at the 42nd Saturn Awards, the Telugu version of Baahubali: The Beginning became the first Indian film to receive a nomination. It won multiple awards, including the National Award for Best Special Effects and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. Out of 10 nominations, it took home five prizes at the 63rd Filmfare prizes South, including Best Telugu Film, Best Director (Rajamouli), and Best Supporting Actress (Ramya Krishna).
