Apple TVBāhubali: The Beginning (2015)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
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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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Primary
The film's central conflict critiques tyranny, but its championed solution is the restoration of a benevolent, strong, and traditionally legitimate monarch, emphasizing duty, lineage, and a hierarchical order rather than systemic change, aligning with right-leaning values of tradition and strong leadership.
As an Indian epic fantasy, the film features an all-Indian cast, which inherently presents diversity within its cultural context without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally defined by Western standards. Its narrative focuses on traditional heroic archetypes and power struggles, portraying its characters and themes in a manner that does not critique traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features female characters Sivagami and Devasena, both of whom are depicted engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents using melee weapons.
The film's narrative is deeply rooted in a mythological framework inspired by Hinduism, portraying its values, deities (like Shiva), and cultural elements with reverence. The protagonists embody virtues aligned with dharma, and divine or karmic justice is depicted as a positive force within the epic story.
Baahubali: The Beginning does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a traditional epic fantasy with themes of succession, war, and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.
Baahubali: The Beginning is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this film series, thus lacking a prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Baahubali: The Beginning is an original story with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were introduced for the first time in this film, meaning there is no established race to swap from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.1
N/A
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