Netflix announced an original web series based on the blockbuster franchise, Baahubali in 2018. The title is Baahubali: Before the Beginning, it is a prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017).
Now Netflix and Arka Media Works are giving a new creative direction to this series. Netflix said that they want to give justice to the fandom that the Baahubali franchise enjoys.
Netflix said “Baahubali is one of India’s most beloved stories. To bring this universe to life in the scale and manner it deserves, we’re re-envisioning the story along with our amazing partners. Together we want to make sure we do justice to the expansive vision, depth of storytelling, and complex characters.”
“Millions of people around the world love the Baahubali epic. Along with Netflix, we’re re-imagining this groundbreaking story to entertain and inspire audiences globally. Our vision is to recreate the world of Baahubali in all its grandeur and make it exciting and memorable for die-hard fans and those yet to discover it.” says Arka Media Works.
The season one of Baahubali: Before the Beginning is based on Anand Neelakantan book The Rise of Sivagami. According to the makers, the prequel will show “Queen Sivagami’s journey from a rebellious and vengeful girl to a wise and unequalled queen. Power, politics and intrigue find themselves juxtaposed against the rise of Mahishmati – from being a city-state to an empire.”