Updated on: 30 October, 2026 05:03 PM IST |Kavya Agarwal
Think you know everything about Baahubali? The kingdom of Mahishmati has countless stories to tell, but some of its most fascinating secrets remain hidden behind the cameras! As Baahubali: The Epic celebrates its first anniversary, lets uncover lesser-known facts, surprising production details and fascinating trivia surrounding SS Rajamoulis extraordinary cinematic creation. For the unversed, Baahubali: The Epic is different from the original two-part release, as it is a single, condensed, and remastered version combining both movies into one continuous feature. It merges Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) into a single movie lasting roughly 3 hours and 44 minutes to 3 hours and 58 minutes, complete with a short intermission.
Guinness World Recordb
The film entered the Guinness Book of World Records for unveiling a massive promotional poster measuring over 50,000 square feet in Kochi.
The film entered the Guinness Book of World Records for unveiling a massive promotional poster measuring over 50,000 square feet in Kochi.
Massive sets & budget records
Baahubali: The Beginning was India's most expensive film at its release with an 180 crore budget, while the sequel scaled up to 250 crore (with the climax alone costing 30 crore). The fictional kingdom of Mahishmati was built across massive practical and digital sets spanning over 100 acres.
Baahubali: The Beginning was India's most expensive film at its release with an 180 crore budget, while the sequel scaled up to 250 crore (with the climax alone costing 30 crore). The fictional kingdom of Mahishmati was built across massive practical and digital sets spanning over 100 acres.
Almost cast choices
Sridevi was originally approached to play the powerful queen Sivagami before Ramya Krishnan was cast. Hrithik Roshan also turned down an offer after S.S. Rajamouli kept the full storyline under wraps.
Sridevi was originally approached to play the powerful queen Sivagami before Ramya Krishnan was cast. Hrithik Roshan also turned down an offer after S.S. Rajamouli kept the full storyline under wraps.
Rana Daggubati's vision
Rana Daggubati (Bhallaladeva) is blind in his right eye, and his left eye is a transplanted one—a personal fact he shared openly. He gained 33 kilos for his massive physical look, and the role was initially considered for Hollywood actor Jason Momoa.
Rana Daggubati (Bhallaladeva) is blind in his right eye, and his left eye is a transplanted one—a personal fact he shared openly. He gained 33 kilos for his massive physical look, and the role was initially considered for Hollywood actor Jason Momoa.
Prabhas’s 5-year dedication
Prabhas devoted five years solely to the franchise, rejecting all other projects and spending 1.50 crore on gym equipment to build his physique.
Prabhas devoted five years solely to the franchise, rejecting all other projects and spending 1.50 crore on gym equipment to build his physique.
