BaahubalI: The Beginning was released ten years ago on this day. While it might not seem believable today, the epic action drama opened to a largely negative talk in Telugu, with many saying that the film didn't meet the sky-high expectations.
SS Rajamouli, a few years ago, shared a surprising revelation about the initial reception of his blockbuster. Speaking at an event hosted by Dr. AV Guruva Reddy, Rajamouli admitted to a "depressing moment" on the film's release day.
Despite a positive buzz across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, North India, America, and the UAE, the film faced an unexpectedly harsh reception in the Telugu-speaking states, which were considered the film's primary market. Rajamouli recounted, "People were saying it is one of the biggest disasters of the film industry."
The film's climax was defining, with the 'Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?' question become a stuff of memes and multiple analyses. But the same was deemed weak by a section of the Tollywood media.
Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Ramya Krishna, Satyaraj and Tamannaah Bhatia in the main, Baahubali: The Beginning was followed by Baahubali: The Conclusion, an industry hit.
