The spectacular 'Baahubali' franchise, directed by visionary filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, continues to make headlines years after its release. The...
The spectacular 'Baahubali' franchise, directed by visionary filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, continues to make headlines years after its release. The two-part epic, which created history at the global box office, is now being re-released as a single combined feature titled 'Baahubali - The Epic 2025' worldwide on December 31. The announcement, along with the film's runtime, has generated massive excitement among fans. However, social media has now turned its attention to a surprising figure connected to this re-release -- Lloyd Group Chairman Vikram Narayana Rao.
There has been some misunderstanding that Vikram Narayana Rao is financially backing the film's re-release or producing it. But that is not true. Instead, the renewed spotlight on him comes from a viral tweet he posted back in 2017, just a week after the release of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
On May 6, 2017, Rao tweeted to Rajamouli suggesting a combined edit of both parts and a single grand release. In his words: "Rajamouli garu, please edit and release Baahubali Part 1 and 2 together as one film. This has never happened in world cinema before. It will earn another ₹500 crore easily and give audiences a new experience."
Now, seven years later, his idea has turned into reality. Fans and netizens are praising Vikram Narayana Rao for his foresight, calling him a visionary businessman with a cinematic mind. He may not be behind the release, but his prediction has certainly won the internet!