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Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

It is a big grand show of heroism with spectacular visuals. Though some of the scenes were ridiculous but I think one has to go beyond sane universe to deliver such kind of machoism. It is CGI and VFX will not let your eye blink (although its funny sometimes...yes I am talking about the end). I think the movie delivers its most powerful scene just before the interval and everything before that was just a setup for it.
Go watch it on big screens. I will not call it an awesome movie but its cinematography and extravagance are something not be missed.

The conclusion to 2015’s Baahubali is not only satisfying, but also redemption for all the hard work put into these films by the 1000s of people who worked on it.
So let’s start off with the story first ….

This part 2 starts with a small Re-cap and then dives into the story head first, I wasn’t expecting much from the story, as the first part was sort of weak on the story element and it was mostly just setup.
So does this part pay off Story wise?

Mostly it does. Some things setup in part 1 are not addressed at all, but that doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of the film.

But lots and lots of questions still remain, maybe it will be answered in some book or comic series or animated series. Who knows.

But on its own, this film doesn’t stand without having seeing part 1. But if you have (as most have) this gives a good payoff to Baahubali’s story.

Coming to the music, it works VERY well, sometimes better than it did in part 1 also. The main title track is powerful with daler mehendi used RIGHT this time (remember Mirzya ?)
The tracks all work well with the romance and action of the scenes, the scoring is not lacking in any sense and often Indian directors pay too less of their attention to scoring, but Star Wars (1977) has shown what a score can do for a film. Happy to say, this film’s score is awesome…

Now the main focus, the action and CGI.
There is a whole lot more of action in this part than its prequel. More budget, better VFX, all has worked itself into some MESMERISING action sequences.
Every Frame of the action in parts of this film is like a poster on its own. Without going into spoilers, there are certain scenes towards the end of the film which I would LOVE to keep as posters on my walls! What CGI, what cinematography (real or digital) what imagination…
It’s simply incredible. I have seen a LOT of period films, From Hollywood to Indian films in Hindi and all the south Indian languages. Truly there is nothing which comes close to this level of detail and thought into the action. (period films, NOT counting Fantasy films like Lord of the Rings)
Having said that, the ending also has some physics bending, cool looking but utterly ridiculous scenes of action, but hey! Rohit Shetty can blow up cars for 50 feet! So who CARES!

I don’t think I need to mention how amazing the director of this film is… though he makes amazing films, they are not flawless, but they are entertaining, fun to watch and have a lot of good emotional beats too…

Rating : 8/10. A must watch for fans of part 1. No point seeing this if you haven’t seen part 1!

p.s: Seeing both parts together will be an amazing treat! It’s one complete film together and even though the ending is a bit rushed, the films together form some of the most technically advanced and compelling cinema made in India till now.

Its Big. It has iconic screen-grabs which can be printed into mile long posters and put up as emblem of triumph of Indian cinema(not just Telugu). The film puts a valiant effort to live up to the reputation and hype and it does a fine job without falling into the cliche`d sequel traps ; most importantly 'arrogance' and 'narcissism.'
It is definitely #mustWatch in theatres to just seep in the awesomeness and #extravagance of the film, especially Baahubali(not his son though, he seems a mere shadow). It is bit on a lengthy side and the second act could have been trimmed and a very important plot point could have been tightened as it suffered from incongruent assumptions. But the third act makes up for the lost cause. Not as good as the first one, but still an achievement in its own.

A movie that is a landmark for Indian cinema at least. Baahubali 2 has the complete story of Amarendra Baahubali(The original one) which very much resembles the character of Lord Rama. A baahubali in true sense and a hardcore follower of dharma.
Pros:
1. Prabhas and his dedication to the role
2. comic touch in the first half
3. Mesmerizing special effects and locations
4. Marvelous story telling of SS Rajamouli
Cons:
1. Too much visual effects(Yes its a pro as well). Many a time it feels like an animated movie more than a real one
2. To hell not impressed with the reason "Katappa ne Baahubali ko kyu mara". I was expecting a shocker but you can predict it way before it actually comes up
3. The climax which was told to be worth Rs 30 Cr really doesn't add up to the greatness of the movie