The $40 million warrior epic in two parts hopes for pan-Indian appeal with releases in multiple languages and could put the spotlight on Southern India's film industry that is often overshadowed by Bollywood.
India's most expensive film ever, Bahubali, has been described as India's version of Troy, 300 orHercules, but makers of the $40 million warrior epic insist the movie's heart is all Indian.
Bahubali features superstars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah. The first installment of the two-part epic hits the screens in India on July 10, and the industry will closely watch its performance. Previously, 2011 release Ra.One, co-produced by and starring actor Shah Rukh Khan, was considered India's most expensive film, with an estimated budget of about $27.4 million.
The movie is directed by S.S. Rajamouli, who helmed the blockbusters Magadheera and Eega. The film's creators say that any similarities to Hollywood movie 300 are purely coincidental.
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