'Baahubali' to be re-released in October, say makers as second part of film completes eight years!

Chennai, April 28: The makers of one of the biggest pan-Indian blockbusters, 'Baahubali', featuring actors Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti in the lead, have now, on the occasion of the second part of the film completing eight years, announced that they will be re-releasing the film, both nationally and internationally in October this year.

Producer Shobu Yarlagadda, whose firm Arka Media produced the immensely popular blockbuster directed by S S Rajamouli, took to his X timeline to make the announcement.

He wrote, "And on this special day, I am thrilled to inform you all that we are planning an Indian and international re-release of @BaahubaliMovie in October this year. It won't just be a re-release, it will be a year of celebration for our beloved fans! Expect nostalgia, new reveals, and a few epic surprises along the way. Stay tuned! #ReliveTheEpic! #BaahubaliReturns"

'Baahubali 2', the second instalment of the immensely popular Baahubali franchise, released on over 9,000 screens worldwide on April 28, 2017.

The film, which was made on a lavish budget of Rs 250 crore, raked in over a whopping ₹1800 crores worldwide, thereby becoming the highest grossing Indian film of all time. It also has the distinction of being the first Indian film to cross the Rs 1000 crore mark in terms of collections. As of 2025, Baahubali 2 remains the highest grossing film in India.

The film, apart from emerging an emphatic global success at the box office, also won widespread critical acclaim. It won awards, both at the National and international levels. The film, which won three National Awards -- For Best Stunt Choreography, Best Special Effects and Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment -- at the 65th National Film Awards, also won the Saturn Award for Best International Film at the 44th Saturn Awards.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.

Can't wait to experience this masterpiece on the big screen again! The battle scenes and VFX still hold up so well after all these years. October can't come soon enough! 🔥

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Priya M.

I remember watching this with my whole family in theaters - such amazing memories! Though I wonder if they'll enhance the CGI for the re-release since technology has improved so much since 2017.

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Arjun S.

While I love Baahubali, I hope they don't overdo the re-releases. The film's legacy is already secure. Maybe focus on creating new epic stories instead of milking this one?

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Sneha R.

My kids have only seen this on OTT platforms. So excited to take them for the theatrical experience! The scale of this film deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible.

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Vikram J.

The water fight scene alone is worth the ticket price! Hope they include some behind-the-scenes footage in this re-release. Would love to see how they pulled off those massive sets.

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Neha P.

As much as I love Baahubali, I hope they fix the pacing issues in the first half during this re-release. The second half is perfect, but the beginning could be tighter. Still an amazing achievement for Indian cinema though!

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