Welcome back to Movie Recap. Today I'm gonna show you a 2017 Indian epic action film called,
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Spoilers ahead. Sit back, relax and enjoy the video.
The movie begins with Kattapa continuing the narration about him,
killing the future King of Mahismati named Amerandra Baahubali.
While narrating, he emphasizes first the war between Baahubali and Bhallaladeva,
in which both of them proved to be warriors of equal caliber and bravery.
Yet, Baahubali gets more attention because of his quick thinking to save many lives.
Because of that, Queen Mother Rajmata Sivagami decides to declare him as the King,
while Kattapa, on the other hand, becomes Baahubali’s commander-in-chief.
Afterward, a sudden devil immolation festival happens upon them in twenty-six years,
and this means it is to serve a commemoration to ensure their prosperity.
Kattapa also states that the Queen Mother is from the royal family who walks barefoot
to Lord Shiva’s temple while people praise her. Later, Amerandra Baahubali shows off his skills to
stop the elephant from destroying the temple and its people. The Queen Mother watches him proudly
while people happily celebrate his succession as he performs. Baahubali then finishes his remaining
missions by winning every combat in different places, including conquering the Kalakeyas.
Meanwhile, Bhallaladeva’s father, Bijjaladeva, outrages while watching the parade of Baahubali
outside the royal palace. Bijjaladeva wants his son to be the next King, yet he receives
unfortunate news from Kattapa about the coronation of Baahubali on forthcoming Vijaydashmi.
To Bijjaladeva’s dismay, he suddenly punches the wall and shouts furiously. While outraging,
Kattapa leaves a message from Bijjaladeva, saying that he was denied the throne not because of his
crippled hand but because of his crippled brain. On the other hand, Queen Mother Sivagami commands
Baahubali to tour the kingdom, its neighborhood, with Kattapa. However,
her servant suddenly interrupts their talk, saying that going on a tour is not a good idea,
especially when his coronation is nearly coming. Yet, Queen Mother Sivagami says that they take out
idols from their temples to inform their gods if the subjects are happy or not.
Later, Baahubali and Kattapa begin their tour in the kingdom. As Baahubali enjoys watching
his people during their trek, he suddenly sees a lot of dead bodies floating in the river.
So, Kattapa explains that the bandits want to stop plunder by water burial.
Afterward, they proceed on their tour and meet the princess of Kuntala, Devasena/Thevasenai,
from the kingdom neighboring Mahismati. However, upon her arrival, Baahubali witnesses the bandits
attacking Devasena. Kattapa then ensures Baahubali to not worry about himself as
they don’t have to strain themselves anymore. After a while, the attack has finally ended.
And Baahubali, on the other hand, suddenly falls in love with Devasena because of her
bravery to kill a dozen of bandits by herself. Baahubali then approaches her after the fight,
not listening to what Kattapa is saying to him, for he feels hypnotized by the beauty of Devasena.
Afterward, Kattapa shows an unbelief reaction after hearing Baahubali’s plan, leaving him
no choice; Kattapa accepts Baahubali’s plan to pose as a simpleton and an orphan. Fortunately,
Devasena falls into the trap of Baahubali while Kattapa introduces himself as Baahubali’s uncle.
Then, later on, Devasena gives them a job in the royal place to be one of her guards.
To Baahubali’s luck, he spends his time training to be one of Devasena’s guards in the royal
palace. While Kattapa, on the other hand, lets Baahubali enjoy his moment with the princess.
Meanwhile, Bhallaladeva receives a message from one of his royal guards, saying that Baahubali
and Kattapa are in the Kundala Kingdom right now. Unfortunately, Bhallaladeva already knows that
Baahubali is pretending to be a blockhead as his guard also assumes that the reason why Baahubali’s
faking his identity is that he’s in love with Devasena. Bhallaladeva’s guard then gives
him a portrait of Devasena. To Bhallaladeva’s surprise, he suddenly feels lust for Devasena.
As evil as he is, Bhallaladeva makes his first move and talks to Queen Mother Sivagami.
Upon her arrival, Bhallaladeva asks for Devasena’s hand in marriage while signaling his men to show
her portrait. Convinced and unaware of Baahubali’s feeling for Devasena, Queen
Mother Sivagami approves Bhallaladeva’s favor and immediately sends an emissary to Kuntala. She
then assures Bhallaladeva that he’s going to marry Devasena. On the other hand, the emissary quickly
delivers the marriage proposal condescendingly. Later, Devasena finally receives the message
of the Queen Mother. However, she suddenly feels insulted after hearing Prime Minister’s
announcement about having an alliance with the Mahismati Kingdom and the privilege to
have luxurious things. Devasena then rejects the proposal with a scathing reply, saying that all
their wealth is nothing to her, for it is only equivalent to dust under her feet. Devasena then
writes a response letter to the Queen Mother. Later on, the Queen Mother listens to the message
on his guard as he reads the response letter of Devasena. Then after hearing Devasena’s response,
the Queen Mother, who’s furiously mad, sends an order to Baahubali to wage war against the Kuntala
Kingdom. However, Bijjaladeva informs the Queen Mother that Baahubali is near the Kuntala Kingdom
and says he can’t do the battle alone. But the Queen Mother sticks to her plan and sends
Baahubali a word to capture Devasena as a captive and bring her alive to the Mahismati Kingdom.
Meanwhile, Kattapa delivers the Queen Mother’s message to Baahubali. As they talk, Baahubali
suddenly hears a horn outside the palace, signaling an attack from Pindaris, a dacoit-like
army. Baahubali then informs Devasena’s maternal cousin, Kamara Varma, about it.
Yet, Varma refuses to believe, but not until the Pindaris suddenly invades the palace to attack.
Baahubali, on the other hand, helps Varma nullify the attack and save Kuntala. Luckily, Kattapa
also helps Baahubali and Varma in the battle. After the attack, Baahubali suddenly engages
himself in being praised by Devasena and the rest of the people in the Kuntala Kingdom. Varma then
thanks Baahubali for saving them, when suddenly Kattapa interrupts and says that he’s just in love
with Devasena. Eventually, Baahubali receives a bird post from the Mahismati Kingdom, ordering him
to take Devasena on their land as a captive. Being loyal to the Queen Mother,
Baahubali tells the message to Devasena. And to keep Devasena from rejecting him,
Baahubali finally reveals his identity as a Crown Prince of the Mahismati Kingdom.
To everyone’s surprise, they quickly kneel to serve respect to Baahubali. Afterward,
Baahubali continuously talks with Devasena regarding the order and promises to protect her
honor. As Baahubali tries to convince Devasena, he suddenly proposes and vows. To Baahubali’s luck,
Devasena accepts his proposal and takes her to the Mahismati Kingdom as his future bride.
Upon reaching Mahismati, the Queen Mother and Baahubali suddenly have a light misunderstanding
after hearing Devasena’s word of marrying his son Baahubali instead of Bhallaladeva.
So, Kattapa approaches the Queen Mother to explain everything, yet the Queen Mother
refuses to hear it. Afterward, the raging Queen Mother gives Baahubali an ultimatum
to choose between the throne or Devasena, so Baahubali chooses the latter without hesitation.
After hearing Baahubali’s answer, the Queen Mother announces the forthcoming Vijaysdashmi
at the same auspicious hour, whereas Bhallaladeva will ascend the throne of the Mahismati Kingdom.
While Baahubali, on the other hand, will oversee the ceremony and the grand coronation as he
becomes the new commander-in-chief. However, Baahubali’s position in the Mahishmati Kingdom
does not impact his popularity; instead, people’s admiration for him grows even more substantial.
Meanwhile, Bhallaladeva receives hate from his people,
saying that Baahubali should be on the throne, not him.
Yet, Bhallaladeva refuses to take down the position and ignores what the people are chanting.
Later, Baahubali gives Devasena a baby shower. As Devasena entertains people to receive their
gifts, she suddenly gives Kattapa the honor of being her baby’s godfather.
Afterward, Bhallaladeva arrives and rids Baahubali of his duties as a “gift” and replaces him with
Sethupathi. Bhallaladeva’s reason for his action is that Devasena always wants his husband’s
presence, so he gives it. Unfortunately, Baahubali accepts it without complaining.
As Baahubali gives his weapon to Bhallaladeva, Devasena suddenly speaks out against the Queen
Mother’s inaction by saying that she’s witnessing an elaborate charade like a mute spectator.
Devasena even commands Baahubali to grant her wish by taking the throne of Bhallaladeva.
Afterward, sudden clashes ensue between Devasena and Sethupathi
after seeing him molesting women’s bodies. Later on, Baahubali receives the news about
Devasena and furiously enters the court. Devasena then tells his husband what
happened between her and Sethupathi. Then Sethupathi, on the other hand,
walks towards the Queen Mother as he convinces her that Devasena is not telling the truth.
To everyone’s surprise, Baahubali slices the neck of Sethupathi for not admitting his wrong. Because
of that, the Queen Mother punishes Baahubali and Devasena by banishing them from the royal palace.
Little does the Queen Mother and Bhallaladeva know, Baahubali and Devasena live happily among
the people as they choose to have a regular and peaceful life outside the royal palace.
Later, while Baahubali helps the people survive and give their needs,
Bhallaladeva watches him with his royal guards from afar.
Meanwhile, Bijjaladeva traps his son by convincing Varma that Bhallaladeva is after Baahubali’s life.
As they talk, Bijjaladeva tells Varma that he must kill the King to safeguard his brother-in-law and
cousin from death. Bijjaladeva even comes from his words that Bhallaladeva must die.
Afterward, Bijjaladeva helps Varma enter the palace in the stealth of the night using the
secret passage in the royal palace. As Varma and his men enter,
Bhallaladeva discovers him and signals his men to kill him. Unfortunately, before Varma dies,
he realizes that Bijjaladeva fooled him and is plotting with his son after all.
After the merciless killing, Bijjaladeva convinces the Queen Mother to kill Baahubali
by making a story that Baahubali gives his dagger to his cousin-in-law, Varma,
to kill the King. Bijjaladeva also adds that Baahubali reveals the secret passage so that
Varma could quickly enter Bhallaladeva’s room. Convinced, the Queen Mother believes that
Bhallaladeva’s life is under threat and that Baahubali must die. Even though the Queen Mother
realizes that killing Baahubali would result in a civil war against their people, who probably will
revolt, she still sticks to her plan. Later, Bhallaladeva orders Kattapa to
assassinate Baahubali as another option on killing him. To Kattapa’s surprise,
he tries convincing the Queen Mother to take back Bhallaladeva’s words, yet she refuses to listen.
So, Kattapa says that he’s not going to do it, for he doesn’t want Baahubali to get killed.
The Queen Mother then asks Kattapa if he wants him to see killing her son. To Kattapa’s surprise,
he tells Queen Mother that he will be the one to do it instead. Kattapa, a man who is
bound to serve the queen for the rest of his life, has left no choice and takes her order.
Afterward, Kattapa orders a random stranger to inform Baahubali that he’s in trouble.
Baahubali, on the other hand, believes and tells Devasena that he needs to help Kattapa. Afterward,
Baahubali saves Kattapa from burning in the pyre when an army of bandits suddenly attacks them.
As Baahubali and Kattapa fight with the bandits, Kattapa eventually stabs
and kills him in the back. After Baahubali’s death,
Kattapa witnesses Bhallaladeva’s betrayal of his brother as he suddenly appears in the battle.
Afterward, Kattapa informs the Queen Mother about Baahubali’s death. Eventually,
Devasena arrives in the royal palace as the Queen Mother asks for repentance of her sin.
Afterward, the Queen Mother reveals to the panicked hordes about Baahubali’s death.
And then, she eventually lifts the baby Mahendra Baahubali as she ascends him to the throne.
Later on, Bhallaladeva reveals his scheme to the Queen Mother while Bijjaladeva orders the
guard to seize her and the baby. So, the Queen Mother immediately flees with the new King and
leaves the palace with the help of Kattapa. The Queen Mother then convinces Devasena to escape,
but Devasena refuses. As the Queen Mother runs, Bhallaladeva shoots her with an arrow,
resulting in her falling into the river. Later, Bhallaladeva rules the Mahismati Kingdom
as he becomes a tyrannical emperor who holds Devasena as a prisoner for over twenty-five years.
After that, Bhallaladeva commands his men to destroy the Kuntala Kingdom.
Meanwhile, after twenty-five years, Mahendra, whose alias is Shivudu/Shiva, finally sees his
mother, Devasena. Then, after listening to Kattapa’s story about what happened during
Bhallaladeva’s reign, he immediately declares war against the warriors of the Mahismati Kingdom.
Mahendra grows training all by himself to be a warrior and ends up in alliance
with the rebels who try rescuing Devasena to escape the royal palace.
Going back to Mahendra, he orders his grandfather, Kattapa, to ask the young, old,
and everyone to assemble before him. Afterward, Mahendra watches his rebel army that consists of
villagers and scattered soldiers. Devasena, on the other hand, gives his son a venomous look as she
listens to his words. Mahendra then commands the army to bring any weapon they can find.
With the help of Kattapa and Avantika’s assistance, the rebel army lays siege to
the Mahismati Kingdom. Fortunately, Mahendra is now going to free the kingdom from the
curse as he also proclaims himself that he will take it back from the hands of Bhallaladeva.
As Mahendra begins their journey to attack, Bhallaladeva, on the other hand, finds out
that Devasena has escaped. As Bhallaladeva furiously shouts, his guard suddenly informs
that Kattapa will have a revolt. To his surprise, Bhallaladeva walks toward the balcony and uses the
enormous telescope to see if his royal guard is telling the truth. Unfortunately, Bhallaladeva
finds out Devasena is coming on his way to the kingdom together with his son and the rebel army.
Later, the battle finally ensues. Bhallaladeva then suddenly recaptures Devasena as he joins the
war in the field. So, Kattapa, Mahendra, and the rebels run towards the kingdom and successfully
breach the city walls to save Devasena. Afterward, Mahendra performs his final fight with his uncle,
Bhallaladeva. As they battle, Mahendra pins down his uncle using the chains from Devasena’s cage.
Fortunately, Mahendra wins against Bhallaladeva. Then, after completing the cleansing ritual,
Devasena walks her way through the battlefield to finish what Mahendra has started.
Devasena then burns Bhallaladeva on a pyre and successfully ends his reign permanently.
The movie ends with Devasena crowning his son, Mahendra, as the new King of
the Mahismati Kingdom. While Avantika, on the other hand, stands beside Mahendra as his queen.
Then after putting the crown in his head, Mahendra announces to his people that the
Mahismati Kingdom will start its dedication to upholding peace and justice under his leadership.
And to those people who believe in hard work and justice will eventually walk with their heads held
high. Mahendra then gives his first order to his men to toss the head statue of Bhallaladeva out
of the palace walls. As the royal guards follow Mahendra’s order, Bhallaladeva’s
head statue falls into the great waterfall while breaking and crashing against the cliff’s walls.
Eventually, the parts of the statue land near the lingam where Mahendra has carried earlier.