Bahubali 2: The Conclusion was always on people's mind after the the
prequel left them dangling with a question which inspired tons of memes and
jokes. S Rajamouli's Bahubali 2 puts an end to this very question ' Katappa ne
Bahubali ko kyu maara ? '. The film looks magnificent enough to attract hordes
of crowds to cinema houses. It is a known fact that the cash registers are set
to overflow with the release of this film. However, as a cinephile, I wanted a
thorough examination of the film's structure as I wore the monocle of a critic
to make a deep diagnosis into the plot.
Bahubali 2 is coruscant creation of Rajamouli. He is not scared to dream the impossible and he uses all the tools at his disposal to make the film grander than its prequel. There are slow motion shots and dialogues delivered at a higher decibel enough to fuel the gut-wrenching feel among the audience. Mahishmathi kingdom, created through computer graphics is an eye candy and generates a sense of wonder. There are palm trees used as sheer catapults, bulls charging at the enemy with their flamed horns and a ship which flies. There is no limit to Rajamouli's horizons as he conducts a surreal visual treatment of the frames. Though it seem bizarre in the real world, you are filled with nothing except pure delight .The film keeps you grounded as the plot delves into the life of a warrior Amrendra Bahubali (Prabhas). Amrendra is good-hearted man and a sinewy fighter, a very rare but potent mixture of power and goodness. He can control an elephant, fire three arrows at a time, lift up a carriage all by himself and I must say Kudos to Prabhas. Nothing that Bahubali does seems impossible and all thanks to his realistic portrayal.
Turning towards the negative parts of the film, I would first pick the narrative. It is banal and written with convenience rather than smartness. On the other hand, you will be overly satisfied because it is a bit too much. Rajamouli must have been adamant on finishing this project anyhow that he simply stuffed the plot in 2 hour 50 minute duration. It is completely exhausting after a point and could have been avoided. Bahubali and Devasena's ( Anushka Shetty) romance takes too much of the screen time and it is not pleasing too. It is slapstick and at some points just plain stupid. The film does boast of strong female characters Sivgami (played by Ramya Krishnan) and Devasena. Their conflicting ideologies are the sole foundation of the story. Underneath the magnificence of Mahishmati lies the sinister plan; a conspiracy to overthrow Bahubali and make Bhallaldeva (Rana), the ruler. Rana Dagubatti as the villain Bhallaldeva is convincing but he doesn't make an impact as great as Prabhas. He is tyrannical with his evil mind games to meet his objectives. He even stoops to perfidy of attacking his own mother Sivgami. The characters are strong but plot sticks to the formula. It is not an experimental movie as the sky-high budget sure discourages experiments too. And now, the unsolved mystery for which the footfalls in the theatre will increase dramatically isnt solved promisingly. Infact with a little sensibility, you can spot it from a mile away.
Bahubali 2 might be excessively long but it isn't lacklustre. It sure goes down in the list of my guilt-pleasures.
Rating: 5 on 10 stars
Bahubali 2 is coruscant creation of Rajamouli. He is not scared to dream the impossible and he uses all the tools at his disposal to make the film grander than its prequel. There are slow motion shots and dialogues delivered at a higher decibel enough to fuel the gut-wrenching feel among the audience. Mahishmathi kingdom, created through computer graphics is an eye candy and generates a sense of wonder. There are palm trees used as sheer catapults, bulls charging at the enemy with their flamed horns and a ship which flies. There is no limit to Rajamouli's horizons as he conducts a surreal visual treatment of the frames. Though it seem bizarre in the real world, you are filled with nothing except pure delight .The film keeps you grounded as the plot delves into the life of a warrior Amrendra Bahubali (Prabhas). Amrendra is good-hearted man and a sinewy fighter, a very rare but potent mixture of power and goodness. He can control an elephant, fire three arrows at a time, lift up a carriage all by himself and I must say Kudos to Prabhas. Nothing that Bahubali does seems impossible and all thanks to his realistic portrayal.
Turning towards the negative parts of the film, I would first pick the narrative. It is banal and written with convenience rather than smartness. On the other hand, you will be overly satisfied because it is a bit too much. Rajamouli must have been adamant on finishing this project anyhow that he simply stuffed the plot in 2 hour 50 minute duration. It is completely exhausting after a point and could have been avoided. Bahubali and Devasena's ( Anushka Shetty) romance takes too much of the screen time and it is not pleasing too. It is slapstick and at some points just plain stupid. The film does boast of strong female characters Sivgami (played by Ramya Krishnan) and Devasena. Their conflicting ideologies are the sole foundation of the story. Underneath the magnificence of Mahishmati lies the sinister plan; a conspiracy to overthrow Bahubali and make Bhallaldeva (Rana), the ruler. Rana Dagubatti as the villain Bhallaldeva is convincing but he doesn't make an impact as great as Prabhas. He is tyrannical with his evil mind games to meet his objectives. He even stoops to perfidy of attacking his own mother Sivgami. The characters are strong but plot sticks to the formula. It is not an experimental movie as the sky-high budget sure discourages experiments too. And now, the unsolved mystery for which the footfalls in the theatre will increase dramatically isnt solved promisingly. Infact with a little sensibility, you can spot it from a mile away.
Bahubali 2 might be excessively long but it isn't lacklustre. It sure goes down in the list of my guilt-pleasures.
Rating: 5 on 10 stars
