--- title: "Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion" year: 2017 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion" fi1m_id: "bahubali-2-the-conclusion" imdb_id: "tt4849438" tmdb_id: 350312 wikidata_id: "Q21001674" fi1m_score: 82 critics_reviews: 2 published: "2026-09-15" updated: "2026-09-20T21:04:38.267813+00:00" region: "US" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) Directed by S. S. Rajamouli · 2h 47m · MPA NR · Action, Adventure, Fantasy ## Identity Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** bahubali-2-the-conclusion - **IMDb ID:** tt4849438 - **TMDB ID:** 350312 - **Wikidata ID:** Q21001674 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4849438/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/350312, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21001674 **Fi1m score: 82** · Critics: 2 of 6 reviews so far *In a sentence:* Three arrows at once, and still enough time to make us care who is holding the bow > S. S. Rajamouli’s extravagant action fantasy earns its scale through inventive choreography and unembarrassed feeling. The length and relentless emphasis can wear us down, but Prabhas and Anushka Shetty make the impossible worth caring about. ## Synopsis Prabhas plays both Mahendra ‘Sivudu’ Bāhubali and Amarendra Bāhubali in S. S. Rajamouli’s action fantasy. Anushka Shetty plays Devasena, alongside Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva, Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami and Sathyaraj as Kattappa. The adventure brings together battles, feats of archery and physical action that pushes beyond human limits, with an openly emotional approach to its characters. Nassar appears as Bijjaladeva, Subbaraju as Kumara Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia as Avanthika. Rajamouli also writes the screenplay, from a story credited to Rahul Koda and Vijayendra Prasad. ## Review S. S. Rajamouli takes the impossible seriously, and that is a good start for an action fantasy. *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* is an exuberant, sometimes exhausting film whose inventive fighting earns the emotional weight placed on it. At 167 minutes, it could use a firmer cut, particularly when the storytelling keeps insisting on feelings already clear enough. We recommend it with that reservation, and with gratitude for a director who does not seem embarrassed by his own enthusiasms. Prabhas plays both Mahendra ‘Sivudu’ Bāhubali and Amarendra Bāhubali, and his conviction is central to making such extravagance work. The telling example is an archery sequence in which Bāhubali guides Anushka Shetty’s Devasena through firing three arrows at once. We were unexpectedly moved by the care within that feat: the action gives the pair something to do together, and lets skill express affection. Shetty makes the exchange feel shared, keeping it from becoming merely another demonstration of the hero’s capabilities. K.K. Senthil Kumar’s cinematography makes the arrangement of the archers expressive as well as readable. The framing allows us to follow the feat and notice the relationship developing through it, without having to choose where to look. Editor Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao gives the inventive choreography room to register; the pleasure lies in understanding an impossible movement well enough to enjoy its nerve. There is humour in that physical excess, too, and the cutting gives us time to enjoy it. Sabu Cyril’s production design gives the action enough space to look extravagant without making the people seem incidental. M.M. Keeravaani’s music also commits to the emotion, and that directness suits the film. It can become wearing when image and score press quite so hard at the same time. We would welcome a little less emphasis in those passages, particularly after the action has already made its point. Rajamouli’s screenplay has a related weakness: once we understand what someone feels, it is liable to tell us again. Some of this is part of the pleasure of such openly emotional storytelling, and constant restraint would be the wrong demand. But pace still matters, even when the people on screen can perform these feats. The longer stretches could use more of the decisiveness that Rao brings to the fights, and more of the ease of Prabhas and Shetty together. We have little patience with fantasy that spends half its energy assuring us it knows how silly it looks. Rajamouli is willing to risk that silliness, which gives the action a freedom that cautious fantasy often lacks. The pleasure is in watching an idea pursued beyond the point where a more nervous film might stop. That confidence also explains why the excess is forgivable: the invention keeps repaying our attention, even when the telling takes too long. Give it an evening when there is time to settle into its scale and accept its taste for grand declarations. Anyone seeking spare plotting or plausible combat should take those reservations seriously. Do not choose it as something to have on while finishing something else. *Fi1m score 82, published 15 September 2026.* ## Straight answers **Is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion worth watching?** *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* is worth watching for anyone who can settle into 167 minutes of extravagant, openly emotional action fantasy, and we scored it 82. The archery and fighting are inventive enough to earn the feeling placed on them, though the film keeps insisting on emotions already clear. Do not choose it as something to half-watch. **How long is Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion, and what is it rated?** *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* runs 2h 47m and is rated NR by the MPA in the US. It is an action and adventure film. **Where can I watch Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion in the US?** *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* is streaming on Netflix in the US. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service. **How does Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion compare to Hero?** *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* is the warmer and more extravagant of the two, while Zhang Yimou's [*Hero*](https://film.one/film/hero) is the more precise. Rajamouli's film lets skill express affection between Prabhas and Anushka Shetty, where *Hero* keeps its characters at a distance and admires imperial power. Choose *Hero* for colour and composed sword fights; choose *Bāhubali 2* if you want to care who is holding the bow. **What should I watch after Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion?** After *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion*, try [*RRR*](https://film.one/film/rrr) (2022, Fi1m 78): Rajamouli gives impossible action another persuasive reason to matter to us. Then [*Hero*](https://film.one/film/hero) (2002, Fi1m 77): Colour and carefully arranged bodies make the sword fights worth studying; and [*Princess Mononoke*](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke) (1997, Fi1m 88): A sterner fantasy, with forceful action and more difficult questions about heroism. ### Reviews we read (2) - **RogerEbert.com**, Simon Abrams (90/100, inferred): The critic praises the film as a grand, optimistic three-hour action epic full of inventive choreography and operatic storytelling that stands out from typical big-budget fantasy. They single out the creative, physics-defying fight scenes and the film's sincere, irony-free tone for particular praise. [Read](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-2017) - **The Guardian**, Peter Bradshaw (85/100, inferred): The critic praises the film as a jaw-dropping blockbuster that combines nimble action with genuine heart, calling it thunderous spectacle and proof of the director’s bold vision. They single out the imaginative action sequences, such as Baahu guiding Deva to shoot three arrows simultaneously in battle, for their expressive framing and emotional depth. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/28/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-review-anushka-shetty-subba-raju) ## Details - **Director:** S. S. Rajamouli - **Director:** S. S. Rajamouli - **Screenplay:** S. S. Rajamouli - **Story:** K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, Rahul Koda - **Cinematography:** Senthil Kumar - **Editor:** Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao - **Music:** M.M. Keeravaani - **Production design:** Sabu Cyril - **Costume design:** Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirneni - **Producer:** Iliya Sotirov, K. Raghavendra Rao, Shobu Yarlagadda - **Cast:** Prabhas as Mahendra 'Sivudu' Bāhubali / Amarendra Bāhubali; Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva; Anushka Shetty as Devasena; Sathyaraj as Karikala Kattappa Nadar; Nassar as Bijjaladeva; Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami; Subbaraju as Kumara Varma; Tamannaah Bhatia as Avanthika - **Runtime:** 2h 47m - **Certificate (MPA):** NR - **Release (the US):** 27 April 2017 - **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Fantasy - **Budget:** $31 million - **Box office:** $281 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ-mIEZMJes ## Where to watch in the US - Netflix: streaming *Checked 2026-09-15.* Also available in: AE, AU, AZ, BG, CA, CZ, EE, ES, GR, HK, HR, HU, IL, IN, IS, JP, LT, MY, NL, NZ, PH, PT, RO, RS, SG, SI, SK, UA, US, ZA. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Bāhubali: The Beginning* (2015): Start here for more of the same wholehearted, extravagantly staged adventure. - *RRR* (2022), Fi1m 78: Rajamouli gives impossible action another persuasive reason to matter to us. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/rrr.md) - *Hero* (2002), Fi1m 77: Colour and carefully arranged bodies make the sword fights worth studying. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/hero.md) - *The Thief of Bagdad* (1940): For fantasy whose elaborate inventions come with an appealing lack of embarrassment. - *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Fi1m 88: A sterner fantasy, with forceful action and more difficult questions about heroism. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion