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2015 · Telugu · 2h 39m · Action, Drama · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
8 reviews
78
4 exceptional4 very good
What the critics say
Critics call Baahubali a spectacular, large-scale epic with gripping battle sequences and standout performances, though most flag a slow or clichéd first half, rushed romance and patchy CGI.
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Summary
Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015, Telugu) has a Filmi Score of 78 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
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Directed by S. S. Rajamouli · written by S. S. Rajamouli & Vijayendra Prasad & Madhan Karky & Rahul Koda & Deva Katta & Mankombu Gopalakrishnan · music M.M. Keeravaani
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Shetty-Saha calls it an unbelievably thrilling ride best enjoyed on the big screen, with Prabhas perfectly cast, though she notes Daggubati and… Read it there →
Verma calls it magnificent and ingenious, praising the spectacle, cast and soundtrack, with reservations about a rushed romance, cringe-worthy… Read it there →
Kalanidhi calls the film spectacular yet clean, gripping and family-friendly, but faults some CGI clutter, patchy war visuals and a forgettable,… Read it there →
Gupta calls the film an epic, exhilarating experience carried by Rajamouli's audacity and execution, but says a jaded, overly familiar story keeps… Read it there →
Finds the first half slow, cliché-ridden and poorly acted (singling out Tamannaah), but says the film 'comes into its own' post-interval with a… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 8 readings; 3 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Bāhubali: The Beginning: quick answers
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Where can I watch Bāhubali: The Beginning?
Bāhubali: The Beginning is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada), SonyLIV (India), JioHotstar (India), Hulu (the US) and Xumo Play (the US). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), YouTube (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Bāhubali: The Beginning?
Bāhubali: The Beginning has a Filmi Score of 78 (Very good), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 65 (Firstpost) to 87 (Mid-Day). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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