Baahubali: The Beginning
Plot Summary
When Sanga and her husband, part of a tribe living around
the province of Mahismathi, save a drowning infant, little do they know the
background of the infant or what the future holds for him. The kid grows up to
as Shivudu, a free-spirit wanting to explore the mountains and in the process
learns of his roots and then realizes the whole purpose of his life and ends up
confronting the mighty Bhallala Deva!
It's a tale of two cousins in the Kingdom of Mahispati,
India. Balla fights his way with ccousin Bahuballi for the throne. Young Sivudu
grows in the tribes and travels to the distant lands above the waterfalls to
fall in love with the beautiful Tamana, the tribal warrior and helps in her
quest to rescue Devasena a prisoner from the claws of King Balla.In this quest
he finds out that the legendary King Bahuballi is his father and Devasena the
prisoner is his mother from the slave commander in chief katappa of King Balla.
Katappa narrates to Sivudu about the legends of his father Bahuballi and the
epic battle by the brothers Balla and Bahuballi against the cruel king who
attacks the Mahispati Kingdom, in this battle Bahuballi is crowned as the king
by Sivagami as she thinks he is more worthier to the throne. This strengthen
Balla's hatred towards his brother kingBBahuballi.
A dispute between brothers spans across two generations.This
is part 1 of a 2 part period drama. Part 1 shows the brothers Baahubali and
Bhallaladeva fight for the throne to Mahishmathi Kingdom. - Written by MSK
Synopsis for Bahubali: The Beginning
A film depicting a battle between 2 brothers. Shiva is an
orphan being raised by the tribe that found him in the middle of a river, help
up by a solitary hand belonging to a mysterious lady (who drowns). Upon seeing
the killed soldiers nearby, they understand that the newborn is at danger. They
chance upon a tunnel, probably leading to the mighty kingdom up above. A
combination of fear at what they might encounter up there and hope of having
their own child, having no children of their own, makes them close out the
tunnel.
Shiva grows up to be a strong and curious boy who longs to see what surprises
the world holds. He's ready to risk his life in an endeavor to climb up the
waterfall and look, but keeps failing. His mother, perturbed by his insistence,
plans to appease the Lord Shiva by pledging an "abhisheka" (cleansing
the Shiva's statue - Shiva Linga with water) 100 pots of water that she'll
carry from the waterfall. Shiva pleads her to stop, but when she doesn't, he
(literally) takes matters into his own hands and uproots the Shiva Linga (a
mighty task, known to be done by only Nandi - Shiva's utmost devotee) and
plants it right under the Waterfall. It appears that he (instead of his mother)
has the Lord's blessings, as a mask falls down the waterfall and intrigues him
further.
Shiva happens to put down the mask in sand and it seems to belong to a lady.
Having gotten an indication of people living up the mountain, he tries with all
his heart (imagining himself to be chasing a beautiful girl), succeeds in climbing
up the mountain (amid stunning visuals and thrilling stunts). There he
encounters a beautiful girl, who turns out to be an assassin pledged to avenge
and free their clan's queen who has been imprisoned in the midst of Mahishmati
Kingdom (the most powerful kingdom their side of the world). The movie stutters
between some romantic, funny and intense sequences and ends up saving the girl
from an army unit belonging to Mahishmati. Shiva makes the girl stay and
pledges to free her queen, if that's what it takes for them to be together and
leaves.
Mahishmati Kingdom is shown to be full of horrors, where citizens are ill
treated and downtrodden. Shiva enters the kingdom and manages to free the queen
(Devasena), but is caught by the Prince and his army unit. He has to escape
before Katappa - the feared warrior who is close on their heels, reaches to
protect the prince and take them back. The Prince insults Devasena and
antagonizes Shiva. Shiva breaks free owing to his raw power and almost kills
the Prince, but Katappa reaches and tries to save him. Shiva somehow manages to
still be-head the Prince and Kattappa tries to kill Shiva. Upon seeing Shiva's
face properly, he drops his weapon, falls down on his knees and kisses Shiva's
feet while calling him Baahubali.
Meanwhile, Shiva's tribe have been searching for him for many days and realize
he has finally climbed up the mountain. They re-open the tunnel and go up. On
the other side, Shiva's Girlfriend (Avanthika) brings along her own army. Both
these groups chance upon Shiva killing the Prince. When they see Kattappa
bowing down to Shiva, they exchange stories and it turns out Shiva is none
other than the rightful heir to the Throne of Mahishmati, son of King
Baahubali. Bhallala Deva had assasinated Baahubali and tried to kill Shiva, but
Sivagami (the lady who saved the newborn Shiva, even though she drowned in the
attempt) saved him and went down the tunnel.
Shiva wants to know the full story, and the story shifts to the erstwhile
Mahishmati kingdom, where we find out that a long time ago, the just king died
leaving behind a pregnant queen. The queen dies during childbirth and the
newborn's aunt (Rajamata Sivagami) names him Baahubali. The dead Kings jealous
brother (Bijjala Deva) craves to take over the throne but isn't able to as his
wife Sivagami is more able and just. Sivagami pronounces that her own child
(Bhallala Deva) and Baahubali have equal claim to the throne and the one who
proves himself worthy shall inherit it. Both Bhalla and Baahu grow up to be fierce,
powerful, wise and mighty warriors under the tutelage of Kattappa (the royal
bodyguard and head of the army, but sworn to serve whomsoever is the king).
Bhalla inherits jealousy from his father, unbeknownst to both Baahubali and
Sivagami.
A Spy steals the kingdom's military secrets and gets out. The princes catch
hold of him, but not before he manages to sell the information to Kalakeya's
(fearsome raiders with an army four times Mahishmati's forces and a king known
to be as fierce as despicable). Sivagami pronounces that this would be the
ideal test to figure out the king to the throne. As the Kalakeya King has
insulted her, she wants the princes to kill him and will declare the one who
succeeds as the King to the Throne. Amid a spectacular battle sequence,
Baahubali tends to overpower Kalakeya, but Bhallala Deva kills him (sort of
interrupts Baahubali who was the one who actually beats Kalakeya). Baahubali,
being just doesn't mind this and seems happy for his brother, but Sivagami
pronounces Baahubali as the king, having seen his superior strategy, battle
skills, bravado and willingness to think of his subjects first.
The scene shifts to Shiva who asks how did such a fierce warrior die, and
Kattappa says he killed Baahubali (amid tears). This is where part 1 ends.
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