History Film / Baahubali

* BigBadWannabe: Bijjadeva, Bhallaladeva's father, comes up with the idea to put him on the throne, but Bhallaladeva actually implements the plan and is significantly more dangerous.

* BookEnds: Bahubali:The Conclusion starts with the flashback of the Devil Immolation Ceremony. This occurs once every 26 years. Sivagami, as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, walked barefoot to the temple of Lord Shiva with a trident in one hand and an urn of burning coal on her head, which is then used to set the effigy of a demon on fire. She completed the walk [[UnflinchingWalk without breaking her stride when a rampaging elephant is on the loose]]. The movie ended with Devasena performing a similar walk, also without breaking her stride despite obstacles, and finishing it by [[KillItWithFire setting Bhallaladeva on fire]].

* DiskOneFinalBoss: ''The Beginning'' is notable for having two, one for each major storyline. Bahubali Jr's storyline has Kattapa as the final opponent faced before the end of the movie, though the fight doesn't last too long since Kattapa surrenders upon seeing Jr's face. Bahubali Sr's flashback has the Kaalakeya chieftain Inkoshi, who leads the army against the Mahishmati and acts as the main villain during the climax. Both of these villains are subdued, clearing the way for Bhallaladeva to take center stage in ''The Conclusion''.

* EvilCripple: Bijjadeva, Bhallaladeva's father, is a cruel man willing to do anything for the throne because he was passed up for it in his youth due to his arm being deformed. It's implied by Kattapa that the "passed over because of deformity" is Bijjadeva self-justification, and that in truth he was passed over because of his cruel personality.

* HalfwayPlotSwitch: The first half of ''The Beginning'' deals with Shiva/Bahubali Jr. growing up, getting involved with LaResistance, and eventually rescuing his mother. At pretty much the exact one hour and thirty minutes mark, the movie becomes an extended flashback, detailing the birth and rise of Bahubali Sr, until his eventual crowning as king at the end of the film.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: It is strongly implied that both of the Bahubali men have the same soul, and may in fact be an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva. Bahubali Jr. is born [[spoiler: right when his father dies]], is named Shiva by the village that adopts him, and the film opens with Shivagami openly praying to the god Shiva that her grandson must live, even if she may die. He seemingly obliges, allowing Shivagami to drown while her body props up her grandson. The duology ends with [[spoiler: Bhallaladeva's golden statue head crashing down to the site of Amburi village right in front of the Shiva statue, implying that the god may have had a hand in the film's events and arranged Bhallaladeva's downfall.]]

** At the end of the first movie, Bahubali Jr. asks Kottapa for the identity of the man who killed his father. Kottapa tearfully responds with the following line, before immediately cutting to another scene to show that he isn't lying;

* UniversallyBelovedLeader: During the event where Bhallaladeva has a statue of Amarendra's likeness raised, gold and several dozens of feet high for his honor, the crowd begins chanting "Baahubali". All it takes is one man seeing Mahendra's face, who looks like his father, and calling out their former king's name. Even the various musicians and dancers' performance picks up and becomes livelier.

-->'''Kottapa:''' That traitor... [[spoiler: is none other than me!]] *The scene cuts to [[spoiler: Bahubali Sr. being stabbed in the back by Kottapa on a battlefield.]]*

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Amarendra, and ''how''. During the event where Bhallaladeva has a statue of his likeness raised, gold and several dozens of feet high for his honor, the crowd begins chanting "Baahubali". All it takes is one man seeing Mahendra's face, who looks like his father, and calling out their former king's name. Even the various musicians and dancers' performance picks up and becomes livelier.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: It is strongly implied that both of the Bahubali men have the same soul, and may in fact be an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva. Bahubali Jr. is born [[spoiler: right when his father dies]], is named Shiva by the village that adopts him, and the film opens with Shivagami openly praying to the god Shiva that her grandson must live, even if she may die. He seemingly obliges, allowing Shivagami to drown while her body props up her grandson. The duology ends with [[spoiler: Bhallaladeva's golden statue head crashing down to the site of Amburi village right in front of the Shiva statue, implying that the God may have had a hand in the film's events and arranged Bhallaladeva's downfall.]]

* RivalTurnedEvil: Bhallaladeva and Amarendra were initially brothers and friends competing for the throne. However, Bhallaladeva's ruthlessness leads to him killing Amarendra and taking over as a cruel emperor.

* BigBadWannabe: Bijjadeva, Bhalladeva's father, comes up with the idea to put him on the throne, but Bhalladeva actually implements the plan and is significantly more dangerous.

** Non-fatal example; before going to war with the Kalakeyas, Bhalladeva and Amarendra's armies participate in a ritual to have Kali protect them, which involves an animal sacrifice. Amarendra dislikes this, and decides a better sacrifice would be his own blood, cut from his hand and flung onto the altar.

* PredecessorVillain: Baahubali's father battled the Kalakeya Empire before Bhallaladeva's coup.

''Baahubali'' is a duology of Indian [[UsefulNotes/TheOtherwoods Telugu/Tamil]] HighFantasy {{Epic Movie}}s, consisting of 2015's ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' and 2017's ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion''. The franchise also consists of two prequel television series and novels.

* BookEnds: Bahubali:The Conclusion starts with the flashback of the Devil Immolation Ceremony. This occurs onceevery 26 years. Sivagami, as the daughter-in-law of the royal family, walked barefoot to the temple of Lord Shiva with a trident in one hand and an urn of burning coal on her head, which is then used to set the effigy of a demon on fire. She completed the walk [[UnflinchingWalk without breaking her stride when a rampaging elephant is on the loose]]. The movie ended with Devasena performing a similar walk and finishing it by [[KillItWithFire setting Bhallaladeva on fire]].

* {{Conlang}}: Kilikili, the language spoken by the Kalakeyas, was developed to have at least 750 words and over 40 grammar rules.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: Amarendra pretends to be a moron kicked out of his home for being unable to work so he can enter Devasena's court and get her to fall for him.
* OneSteveLimit: {{Averted}}; Both Mahendra and Amarendra are referred to primarily by their last name Baahubali.

!!These films contain examples of:

* AllAmazonsWantHercules: The awed and smitten expression on Devasena's face when Amarendra shows just how much of a OneManArmy he is against the raid on her kingdom says it all.

-->'''Devasena''': Do you think I am crazy to collect this trash of sticks, Kattappa? [[spoiler: I am arranging a funeral-pyre for that Bhallaladeva. My son will come. He will kill Bhallaladeva.]]

* NationalAnthem: The Mahishmati national anthem is sung by a choir during Bhallaladeva's coronation ceremony.

* SuperStrength: Baahubali can lift 100-foot statues of solid gold without breaking a sweat. Hos uncle is equally strong, and that too well into middle age.

* AllAmazonsWantHercules: The awed and smitten epression on Devasena's face when Amarendra shows just how much of a OneManArmy he is against the raid on her kingdom says it all.

* FatalFlaw: Anger, bloodlust arrogance and jealousy for Ballaladeva. He is a just as inteeligent and capable of strategy as his brother Amarendra while being just as strong and skilled in combat, pnly when he can keep his above flaws in check. When he lets them get the better of him, which is easy while in the heat of battle, things go bad for him.

''Baahubali'' is a duology of [[UsefulNotes/TheOtherwoods Telugu/Tamil]] HighFantasy {{Epic Movie}}s, consisting of 2015's ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' and 2017's ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion''. The franchise also consists of two prequel television series and novels.

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-->'''Devasena''': Do you think I am mad to collect this trash of sticks,Kattappa? [[spoiler: I am arranging death-bed for that Bhallaladeva. My son will come. He will kill Bhallaladeva.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: Non-fatal example; before going to war with the Kalakeyas, Bhalladeva and Amarendra's armies participate in a ritual to have Kali protect them, which involves an animal sacrifice. Amarendra dislikes this, and decides a better sacrifice would be his own blood, cut from his hand and flung onto the altar. Shivagami does a fatal one in the beginning, giving up her life to ensure Mahendra's survival because she gave the order to have his father killed.

[[DubNameChange Shiva / Shivudu]] is a young man who was found as an infant by his adopted parents. He lives a carefree life until he finds a band of rebels who reveal his destiny. You see, Shivudu is really Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the former king of Mahishmati, who was usurped by the tyrant who killed him. Mahindra then goes on a quest to both avenge his father and take his rightful throne. Interposed throughout the films are extended flashbacks to the tragedy of the king's fall.

[[DubNameChange Shiva / Shivudu]] is a young man who was found as an infant by his adopted parents. He lives a carefree life until he's finds a band of rebels who reveal his destiny. You see, Shivudu is really Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the former king of Mahishmati, who was usurped by the tyrant who killed him. Mahindra then goes on a quest to both avenge his father and take his rightful throne. Interposed throughout the films are extended flashbacks to the tragedy of the king's fall.

[[DubNameChange Shiva / Shivudu]] is a young man who was found as an infant by his adopted parents. He lives a carefree life until he's found by people who reveal his destiny. You see, Shivudu is really Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the former king of Mahishmati, who was usurped by the tyrant who killed him. Mahindra then goes on a quest to both avenge his father and take his rightful throne. Interposed throughout the films are extended flashbacks to the tragedy of the king's fall.

[[DubNameChange Shiva / Shivudu]] is a young man who was found as an infant by his adopted parents. He lives a carefree life until he's found by people who have found his destiny. You see, Shivudu is really Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the former king of Mahishmati, who was usurped by the tyrant who killed him. Mahindra then goes on a quest to both avenge his father and take his rightful throne. Interposed throughout the films are extended flashbacks to the tragedy of the king's fall.