Movie Review: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, The world finds out why Kattappa killed Baahubali
Movie Review” “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”
Rating: 4/5
Director: S S Rajamouli
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Sathyaraj, Nasser, Ramya Krishnan, Subbaraju
The Conclusion begins seamlessly just where it left in the first movie with Kattappa narrating the story of Mahishmati. When the main character Baahubali enters the screen to tame an elephant gone wild the cheers from the audience seeing their superstar, you know the fan following will be epic.
The first half of Baahubali takes its own sweet time to establish the history. There’s the love angle between Baahubali and Devasena that takes off in an interesting manner. There’s comic relief in these portions and it’s amazing how the writers have moulded Katappa’s otherwise tough and dutiful character to funny antics here.
There are some twists in the first half, that derive inspiration from mythology. In the second half, the question everyone is asking ‘Why Katappa Killed Baahubali’, is answered.
Anushka Shetty as Devasena looks luminous in her princess avatar. Shetty pulls off the action scenes equally well and has a likable chemistry with Prabhas on-screen. Sathyaraj does a great job of playing Katappa, the prime character in this film. His comic act in the first half is quite a good break from the drama otherwise.
Rana Daggubati doesn’t get much limelight in this film. Of course, he pulls off his evil act superbly but doesn’t make a lasting impact like Prabhas. In the finale sequence, his action is classic and who can take their eyes off from his chiseled body.
Ramya Krishnan is a stunner as Sivagami. She had impressed us in the first part too and I can’t picture anyone else playing the stern leader. Tamannah Bhatia is seen in the second half only in a handful of scenes.
The grandeur of Baahubali 2 is huge and like it was promised, Rajamouli makes it bigger and better. A particular bow-and-arrow sequence between Baahubali and Devasena looks amazingly romantic yet action packed. MM Kreem’s music takes a backseat in this film. Compared to the first part which had songs that were high on recall value, this one doesn’t do justice. Sound designing is spot on and hence you truly feel those arrows hitting and every slash of the blade fiercely.
Baahubali 2 is as big as the first one, maybe even better. A thoroughly entertaining action drama. Watch it for super amazing Prabhas and Anushka Shetty.
