Baahubali: The Beginning to have the widest re-release ever!

Summary: Sivudu is an orphan, raised by adoptive parents in a secluded tribal village at the foot of a waterfall. Warned by his foster mother of the dangers beyond, he was confined to life in his village behind the waterfall. Captivated by a vision of ethereal beauty, his determination to see the world beyond intensifies. He embarks on the journey of a lifetime into the world beyond the hill. On his adventures, he encounters Avantika, a fearless warrior princess exiled from her kingdom, now part of a tribe involved in guerrilla warfare; and inevitably falls in love with her. To win over Avantika’s heart, and prove he is worthy of her, he follows her on her conquests far and wide. One of which takes him to the Kingdom of Mahishmati. While on a rescue mission, Sivudu encounters the crown prince of Mahishmati, Bhallaladeva, and the Commander-in-Chief of the army, Kattappa - a great warrior and a confidant of the Mahishmati Royal Family. In an altercation, between Kattappa and Shivudu, the dark truth of his family and the injustice imparted to them is finally revealed. Shivudu pursues a battle of epic magnitude against the tyrannical ruler of Mahishmati, to restore to them their true King.

Mumbai: With more than 900 screens allotted only to its Hindi version, Rajamouli's magnum opus continues its record-breaking spree.

Confirming the scale of re-release, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "The Hindi version of #Baahubali [first part] is being re-released in 900 screens in India tomorrow... Screen count could increase."

‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’ has been in the news for having the audience at a heightened level of anticipation post its trailer launch.

The makers further declared that they are set to re-release of the first instalment to the classic franchise, leaving the viewers at the receiving end of yet another treat.

Sharing details on the release of ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’, Karan Johar had earlier said, "When a movie continues to be topical for two years, you know people are loving every bit of it! Both, exhibitors and film lovers, have approached us to make Baahubali a binge-watching experience. Hence, we are re-releasing the first part on April 7th with a special offer that takes care of tickets for both parts. We're excited. April will witness the biggest movie event ever!"

With this, ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ is all set to hit the silver screens again, 2 weeks prior to the release of the much awaited concluding instalment.

‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ had emerged to be an underdog in 2014 and with the film re-releasing on a wider scale, it is only expected that the franchise breaks further records.

Produced by ARKA entertainment, Directed by S.S Rajamouli, the movie stars Prabhas in the titular role in addition to Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia, Anushka Shetty and Satyaraj in pivotal roles.

The second instalment of the film, ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’, is all set to hit cinema halls on April 28.