Baahubali: Before the Beginning

Baahubali: Before the Beginning
Genre Historical fiction
Based on The Rise of Sivagami
by Anand Neelakantan
Directed by
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
Production
Producer(s)
Production location(s) India
Production company(s) Arka Media Works
Distributor Netflix
Release
Original network Netflix
Chronology
Followed by Baahubali: The Lost Legends

Baahubali: Before the Beginning is an upcoming Indian web television series based on Anand Neelakantan's 2017 novel The Rise of Sivagami, and is a Netflix Original from India.[1] A part of the Baahubali franchise, the series is directed by Deva Katta and co-directed by Praveen Sataru. It is produced jointly by S. S. Rajamouli and Arka Media Works.[2]

Baahubali: Before the Beginning is the third Netflix Original produced in India after the crime thriller Sacred Games and horror miniseries Ghoul.[3] The first season consists of nine episodes[4] and acts as a prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning,[5] following the journey of Sivagami's rise to power in the Mahishmati kingdom.[6]

Premise

The series synopsis provided by Netflix details how Sivagami matures from a defiant and resentful girl into a wise queen, around the same time when the kingdom of Mahishmati rises from being a city-state to an influential empire.[7][8]

Cast

Production

In March 2017, after the release of The Rise of Sivagami written by Anand Neelakantan, S. S. Rajamouli, the director of the two-part Baahubali films, confirmed that a television series will be made on the novel; a seasonal series with 13 episodes.[10] In November 2017, The Hans India reported that Deva Katta, dialogue writer for Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), would direct a web series based on the character Sivagami.[11] On 4 July 2018, Katta confirmed that he will co-direct a three season Netflix Original series with Rajamouli, tentatively titled Shivagami.[12] The series, titled Baahubali: Before the Beginning, was announced in a public statement released by Netflix on 1 August 2018.[1] It is directed by Katta and co-directed by Praveen Sataru; Rajamouli will serve as producer instead of director with Prasad Devineni under the Arka Media Works banner.[3] The announcement also revealed that the series was planned to have two seasons.[13]

Baahubali: Before the Beginning is the third Netflix Original series produced in India after the crime thriller Sacred Games and horror miniseries Ghoul.[3] Erik Barmack, Vice-President of Netflix International Originals, felt that the theme of Baahubali "resonates globally", one of the reasons for considering the series.[14] On 2 August 2018, a teaser announcing the series was released online by Netflix both on their website and other social media platforms, including YouTube.[15] Rajamouli expressed his enthusiasm for the series, saying, "With Netflix as our partner, we have the opportunity to create a rich and riveting series and take this quintessential Indian epic to the world, which is very gratifying to me as a story-teller."[16] Neelakantan serves as the series' screenwriter.[17] According to the author, it is "the biggest thing Netflix has done in India so far", and is made along the likes of Game of Thrones.[17] He reasons adapting the novel as a series, saying, "[G]iven the story's dark and violent tone, the current censorship rules won't allow for it to be made as a film".[17] Neelakantan said that part of the series is shot in Kerala and would feature something akin to the now obsolete Mamankam festival.[17]

In September 2018, filming for the series began, with television actress Mrunal Thakur was confirmed to play the role of Sivagami in the series, with Rahul Bose and Atul Kulkarni in pivotal roles.[9] Three sets were erected at locations where the two Baahubali films were filmed.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Ramachandran, Naman (2 August 2018). "Netflix Adds Prequel Series to 'Baahubali' Indian Hit Movie Franchise". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Netflix to feature Baahubali prequel". Press Trust of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 – via The Hindu.
  3. 1 2 3 Tartaglione, Nancy (2 August 2018). "Netflix Sets 'Baahubali: Before the Beginning'; Gives Two-Season Order To Prequel Of Epic Indian Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Kenny, Glenn (24 August 2018). "'The After Party' and 'Baahubali': Hip-hop Dreams and Indian Fantasy From Netflix". New York Times. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Express Web Desk (2 August 2018). "Baahubali: Before the Beginning is Netflix India's next big original series". The Indian Express. Bengaluru. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Dalton, Ben (2 August 2018). "Netflix orders 'Baahubali' prequel series". Screen International. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Story of Prabhas' Baahubali, 'before the beginning' announced, Rajamouli opens up". Press Trust of India. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 – via Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ↑ "Baahubali: Before the Beginning–Netflix announces prequel to the blockbuster Baahubali franchise". Netflix. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Adivi, Sashidhar (18 September 2018). "Mrunal Thakur to play Sivagami". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rajamouli to make mini TV series on The Rise of Sivagami". Press Trust of India. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2018 – via India Today.
  11. ↑ "Deva Katta's Web Series On Baahubali". The Hans India. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Shekhar, Mimansa (4 July 2018). "Baahubali prequel to unravel on Netflix. Here are all the deets". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Jha, Lata (2 August 2018). "Netflix lines up two-season Baahubali prequel web series". Mint. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "'Baahubali' prequel series announced by Netflix". Indo-Asian News Service. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018 – via Gulf News.
  15. ↑ DNA Web Team (2 August 2018). "Prabhas's 'Baahubali' to get its own Netflix prequel series, watch the teaser". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Patches, Matt (2 August 2018). "Netflix reveals plans for a Baahubali prequel series". Polygon. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Shrijith, Sajin (8 August 2018). "Baahubali prequel series will be along the lines of Game of Thrones: Anand Neelakantan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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