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Action, Drama  •  2025  •  224 min

Bāhubali: The Epic (2025)

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Bāhubali: The Epic (2025)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) is a Telugu-language epic action fantasy directed by S.S. Rajamouli. It follows Shivudu (Prabhas), a young warrior raised in a tribal village, who discovers his royal heritage as Mahendra Baahubali and seeks to liberate the kingdom of Mahishmati from tyranny. Rana Daggubati stars as Bhallaladeva, with Anushka Shetty as Devasena. The film reimagines elements of the Baahubali franchise as a standalone narrative.

Starring Cast

Prabhas  •   Rana Daggubati  •   Anushka Shetty

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The narrative resolves the conflict of unjust rule by emphasizing the rightful heir's heroic restoration of traditional hierarchy and monarchical authority, promoting conservative values of duty and order over revolutionary change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film presents visible diversity through its all-Indian cast and inclusion of strong female characters as warriors and leaders. Its narrative upholds traditional male heroism and hierarchical structures, with stereotypical portrayals of minority adversaries and subtle challenges to caste norms.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

Female warriors Avantika and Devasena demonstrate combat prowess by defeating male soldiers and assailants in sword and hand-to-hand fights.

Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: High

In this sweeping reimagining of a mythic franchise cornerstone, royal lineages and maternal legacies drive the stakes, with Sivagami's unyielding authority and protective instincts exemplifying revered parental roles amid kingdom-spanning duties. Interwoven heterosexual unions and fraternal ties underscore fidelity and hierarchy, embedding family as the epic's moral spectacle without challenging core traditions.

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film integrates elements from Hindu epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, depicting themes of dharma, heroism, and familial loyalty through grand narratives that affirm these cultural virtues.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's storyline and character arcs do not depict any elements related to LGBTQ+ identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

No transgender characters or themes appear in the film. The narrative centers on royal lineage, battles, and heterosexual romances in a fantasy kingdom, with no exploration of transsexual identity.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Baahubali: The Epic (2025) re-edits the original Baahubali saga, preserving the established cast and character genders from the 2015-2017 films. No instances of gender swaps occur, as all major roles retain their canonical portrayals.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Baahubali: The Epic (2025) re-edits the original 2015 and 2017 films into a single presentation, retaining the identical Indian cast for the fictional ancient Indian characters. No alterations in racial depictions from the established portrayals exist.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.5
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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10.0
Metacritic logo
7.9

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