Almost a month has passed since the release of the magnum opus ‘Bahubali 2: The Conclusion’. The movie has already grossed over 1500 crores of rupees worldwide. Of course, half the hype garnered by the movie was the suspense behind WKKB (Why Kattappa Killed Bahubali?). I got to watch the movie on the second day itself with family in a local theatre. It was beyond anything I had ever watched in Indian cinema. Such is the grandeur in every scene. The CGI used in the movie was less obvious, except maybe the climax. Both the parts in the Bahubali series shouldn’t be seen as just movies. It is a celebration of all things Indian. For example, a simple creature as an Elephant is glorified in the second part’s introduction. It was stunning. Another thing I loved about this movie is the colorful theme across scenes. The WKKB answer did not disappoint me and lived to the hype. The flashback in the second part was the main highlight.
Except the glorification of violence in the movie, a tad too much I’d say even for cinema, the movie is a complete feast to the eyes. The slow build to the final revenge was interspersed with many good dialogues *read gratifying sentiment* which are sure to give goosebumps in some cases. Another highlight of the movie is the extreme synchronisation of the beautiful music. The duet between the lead actors (Prabhas and Anushka) was tasteful in both audio and video. I couldn’t help but notice some similarities with certain movies and serials of Hollywood. But, heck, who cares when sheer magic is created! Almost all themes of life are covered – respect, friendship, love, equality, betrayal, revenge etc; Some scenes were a little self-righteous but I guess they are apt, given the period in which it took place. There was also one instance of hypocrisy based on which memes were shared to troll the main character. This was because of the supposed double standard taken by Bahubali towards women. Probably, the makers decided to do away with the glamorisation of women that was seen in the first part.
Ramya Krishna (Sivagami) and Sathyaraj (Kattappa) play pivotal roles. I’d say along with the lead characters (Anushka and Prabhas as Amarendra) they were simply amazing. Sadly, I was disappointed with Rana’s character. He was nothing more than a meaty King. They could have more solidified his role as a villain. Maybe an intelligent King who doesn’t blurt out truths? Add a few shades of grey probably. I would have appreciated it better if Bahubali had been a trilogy with the villain king forming strategies and with his own back story in the third part…maybe?
Nevertheless, Bahubali as a franchise is magical.
Amarendra Bahubali is not just a King but an Emotion!
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