Bahubali 1

Content : An woman named Sivagami exits a secretive cave wounded and exhausted, carrying a baby. She is followed by two soldiers from the kingdom of Mahishmati who attempt to kill her. Sivagami strategically traps and kills them first, and becomes caught in a river current. She declares to lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of evil's destruction that her life can be taken for the mistakes she's made, but for the sake of Mahishmati and the baby's mother that "Mahendra Baahubali" must live. She drowns, but not before a group of villagers save the baby she carries. The villagers are part of the Amburi tribe, who reside near the river and worship Shiva. The tribe leader, Sanga decides to adopt the baby and seals up the cave to prevent any danger.

Sanga names the baby Shivudu, or Shivu who grows up 25 years later as a kind hearted and adventurous young man. He constantly shows ambition in climbing up the mountain from where the waterfalls lead to the river. Despite Sanga's repeated scolding Shivu tries again and again but fails, which is talked about among his friends. In order to keep her son disciplined, Sanga performs a prayer ritual in Shiva's honor which involves pouring water from the waterfall on the Shiva Lingam statue. Shivu dislodges the Shiva Lingam and picks it up, showing that he has superhuman strength somehow. He places the Shiva Lingam underneath the waterfall, much to his mother's happiness.

Shivu finds a mask one day, and realizing that his has feminine features is further motivated to climb the mountain and find the owner. He successfully scales the mountain and finds a woman named Avantika running from Mahishmati soldiers. But Avantika leads them into a trap and kills them. She and her clan head back to their cave hideout, and Shivu follows out of curiosity. He finds out that they are a tribe of rebels from the kingdom of Kunthala, consisting of soldiers and scattered warriors. The Rebels are led by chief Jaya Varma, and intend to overthrow the evil emperor of Mahishmati: Bhallaladeva, alias Bhalla. Bhalla also holds Jaya Varma's sister Devasena captive and tortures her for fun on a daily basis. Avantika asks Jaya about Kattappa, a noble and kind warrior who resides in Mahishmati and if he can help their cause. Jaya confirms that Kattappa is bound by his duties and has lost hope and purpose.

Under Bhalla's rule, Mahishmati resorts to slave labor to forge weapons that Kattappa oversees. He befriends weapons dealer Aslam Khan and confirms that his role in Mahishmati is to command the army as general, but his lineage serves the royals of Mahishmati like servants nonetheless. It is shown that Bhalla enslaves his subjects and enjoys holding power over them, and he rules the kingdom along with his adoptive son Bhadrudu (alias Bhadra) and his father Lord Bijjaladeva. He knows that Kattappa hates him for reasons unknown but Kattappa still stays loyal to him believing he has nothing else left for him. Devasena also is held captive in a cage and chained in the square, and Bhadra and Bhalla beat her regularly, to Kattappa's disappointment. However she refuses to be set free by Kattappa's wish, showing that she's been building a pyre bed just to kill Bhalla and that her long lost son will be the one to do it.

In the meantime Shivu secretly stalks and tries to flatter Avantika by drawing hena on her, which causes her to suspect. She and Shivu however formally meet and become friends after Shivu saves her from more Mahishmati soldiers. He promises to stand by her throughout her troubles and offers to rescue Devasena in her place. Avantika asks Jaya to trust Shivu, and the next day Shivu infiltrates Mahishmati to find Devasena. On Bhalla's birthday, the citizens are forced to mount a giant golden statue of Bhalla and praise him. Shivu manages to stop the statue from falling and accidentally unmasks in front of a citizen briefely, and the people start chanting Baahubali. He wonders who Baahubali is, and the name brings discomfort and hate to Bhalla. That night he interrogates the guards to find out who gave away the name, and Shivu who is disguised as a guard escapes the room. He finds Devasena and sets her free, who seems excited to see him. Kattappa and Bhadra follow Shivu as he escapes the gates by chariot, and the Mahishmati guards and scouts intercept him. Devasena is recaptured but Mahendra fights and kills Bhadra just as the Rebels and Amburis arrive on the scene looking for him. Kattappa charges at him but drops to his knees, and shouts "Baahubali" into the skies.

A confused Shivu demands to know why the Rebels and Kattappa's teammates are bowing to him when he's never met them and who he is. Kattappa explains that Shivu's real name is Mahendra Baahubali, and that he's the son of a revered warrior prince named Amarendra Baahubali. Many years ago, the Mahishmati king Somadeva had two sons named Bijjaladeva and Mahadeva(alias Vikramadeva). Bijjaladeva was a deranged man who had a deformed hand, and was thus denied the role of king while Vikramadeva took the throne. Bijjaladeva later got married to the rebelious subject Sivagami who earned position in the royal household and had a son with her named Bhallaladeva. Vikramadeva dies in battle and his wife dies of childbirth, so Sivagami rules as queen and takes in their baby named Amarendra Baahubali. She raises both boys to become noble princes and trained in academics and military. Amarendra time and again proves his compassion and loyalty to the people while Bhalla becomes corrupt and jealous of his brother's popularity, and influenced by Bijjaladeva that he deserves to rule the people however he wants. Bhalla has become desperate and plotted to hurt his brother to take the throne for himself.

The brothers grow up serving their kingdom well, and one day a traitor in the kingdom named Sakithan turns out to be a spy for the malicious Kalakeya tribe. The Kalakeyas, led by chief Inkoshi are savages who pillage and destroy kingdoms in large numbers. The Kalakeyas intend to invade Mahishmati and the royals counter back. They use a forgotten Trident battle formation and divide the armies among the brothers, and the one who slays Inkoshi will prove worthy of the throne. Bijjaladeva secretly gives Bhalla better weapons and more men. The brothers fight their way through the Kalakeya troops and Baahubali successfully frees captive subjects as well as motivating the soldiers. They make way to Inkoshi and Baahubali captures him, but Bhalla kills him. For Baahubali's deeds, Sivagami chooses to make Baahubali king over Bhalla.

Sanga and Mahendra request to know of Amarendra's whereabouts, but Kattappa tells them that he's dead and that regrettably, it was he who killed him.

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An extraordinary tale unfolds as Sivagami emerges from a secluded cave, battered and drained, clutching an infant in her arms. In hot pursuit are two soldiers from the kingdom of Mahishmati, driven by a merciless intent to eliminate her. However, Sivagami, displaying remarkable tactical prowess, turns the tables on her pursuers and eliminates them before finding herself ensnared in the treacherous currents of a river. Amidst the swirling waters, she beseeches Lord Shiva, the deity associated with the destruction of evil, acknowledging her fallibility and offering her life for the redemption of her past mistakes. With unwavering determination, she asserts that "Mahendra Baahubali" must survive for the sake of Mahishmati and the baby's mother. As the river claims her, a group of compassionate villagers emerges to rescue the infant from her grasp. Belonging to the Amburi tribe, who worship Shiva and dwell in proximity to the river, their leader, Sanga, takes the child under his wing, sealing off the cave to protect against potential threats.

Named Shivudu or Shivu by Sanga, the baby grows into a spirited and adventurous young man, brimming with kindness. He nurtures an insatiable desire to ascend the mountain, following the course of the cascading waterfalls. Despite repeated admonitions from Sanga, Shivu persists in his attempts, albeit in vain, while his friends regale in the tales of his failed endeavors. In an effort to instill discipline in her son, Sanga undertakes a prayer ritual to honor Lord Shiva. The ritual involves pouring water from the waterfall onto the sacred Shiva Lingam statue. Surprisingly, Shivu, displaying uncanny strength, dislodges the Shiva Lingam and cradles it, evoking sheer delight in his mother's heart. Placing the Shiva Lingam beneath the waterfall, Shivu bestows happiness upon his mother.

One day, Shivu stumbles upon a mask that bears a striking resemblance to his own feminine features. Intrigued, he embarks on a quest to discover its owner, further fueling his determination to conquer the mountain. Scaling its towering heights, Shivu encounters a woman named Avantika, who is being pursued by soldiers from Mahishmati. Avantika, leading her pursuers into a meticulously devised trap, emerges triumphant. She belongs to a clan of rebels hailing from the kingdom of Kunthala, comprised of valiant warriors and soldiers, led by their chief, Jaya Varma. Their mission is to overthrow the tyrannical emperor of Mahishmati, Bhallaladeva, known as Bhalla. Jaya Varma's sister, Devasena, is held captive by Bhalla, subjected to daily torment and suffering. Avantika inquires about Kattappa, a noble warrior residing in Mahishmati, hoping he might lend support to their cause. Jaya Varma reveals that Kattappa, bound by his duties, has lost all hope and purpose.

Under Bhalla's despotic rule, Mahishmati descends into a state of oppression, with slave labor employed to forge weapons under Kattappa's supervision. Kattappa, striking an unlikely friendship with a weapons dealer named Aslam Khan, fulfills his role as the general of Mahishmati's army, despite his lineage relegating him to servitude under the royal family. Bhalla revels in his dominion over the enslaved populace, ruling alongside his adoptive son, Bhadrudu, and his father, Lord Bijjaladeva. Kattappa harbors an unexplained animosity toward Bhalla, but remains fiercely loyal, feeling bereft of alternatives. Meanwhile, Devasena, shackled and imprisoned, defiantly prepares a funeral pyre, intent on assassinating Bhalla and entrusting her long-lost son with the task.

Unbeknownst to Avantika, Shivu observes her from a distance, attempting to win her favor by adorning her with henna. Suspecting his motives, Avantika initially remains guarded but eventually forms a bond with Shivu after he valiantly saves her from Mahishmati soldiers. Pledging his unwavering support during her tribulations, Shivu volunteers to rescue Devasena in her stead. Placing their trust in Shivu, Avantika and Jaya Varma accompany him to Mahishmati, seeking to liberate Devasena. On Bhalla's birthday, the citizens are compelled to erect a colossal golden statue in his honor, while chanting his praises. Shivu intervenes just in time to prevent the statue from toppling, inadvertently revealing his identity to an onlooker who initiates a chant of "Baahubali." The name elicits discomfort and hatred from Bhalla. That night, Bhalla interrogates the guards to ascertain the source of the name, while Shivu, disguised as a guard, escapes. He locates Devasena and sets her free, prompting a surge of excitement upon their reunion. Pursued by Kattappa and Bhadra, Shivu engages in a fierce battle, ultimately slaying Bhadra, as the rebels and Amburis, in search of him, arrive at the scene. Kattappa charges at Shivu but suddenly drops to his knees, bellowing "Baahubali" to the heavens.

Confused and seeking answers, Shivu demands an explanation as to why the rebels and Kattappa's comrades are bowing before him when he has no prior acquaintance with them. Kattappa unveils the truth—Shivu's true identity is Mahendra Baahubali, the son of the revered warrior prince Amarendra Baahubali. Many years ago, King Somadeva of Mahishmati had two sons: Bijjaladeva, a deranged man with a deformed hand, and Vikramadeva, who ascended the throne. After Vikramadeva's demise on the battlefield and the death of his wife during childbirth, Sivagami, serving as queen, adopted their baby, Amarendra Baahubali. Both brothers were raised to be noble princes, receiving comprehensive education in academics and warfare. While Amarendra consistently displayed compassion and loyalty toward the people, Bhalla became consumed by envy and corruption, fueled by Bijjaladeva's manipulations that he deserved absolute rule over the kingdom. Bhalla's desperation led him to plot against his brother, seeking to eliminate him and seize the throne.

As the brothers matured and served their kingdom with distinction, a traitor named Sakithan emerged within their midst, revealed to be a spy for the nefarious Kalakeya tribe. Led by their chief, Inkoshi, the Kalakeyas ravaged and razed countless kingdoms in their wake. The royals of Mahishmati prepared to counter the Kalakeya threat, employing a forgotten Trident battle formation and dividing their armies between the brothers. The one who successfully vanquished Inkoshi would prove worthy of the throne. Secretly, Bijjaladeva provided Bhalla with superior weapons and additional forces. In a ferocious confrontation against the Kalakeya troops, Baahubali valiantly rescued captive subjects, instilling courage in the soldiers. Advancing toward Inkoshi, Baahubali managed to capture him, only to be betrayed by Bhalla, who slew the enemy chief. Recognizing Baahubali's exceptional valor, Sivagami chose him over Bhalla to ascend the throne.

Sanga and Mahendra yearn to uncover the truth about Amarendra's fate, prompting Kattappa to reveal a shocking revelation—regrettably, it was he who had taken Amarendra's life.