The 51st Essay: Baahubali: The Beginning (2015, India)
- Director, Kayukawa Clinic, Yuhei Kayukawa, M.D.
- Sep 26, 2025
- 1 min read
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The film Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) is a grand historical epic inspired by Indian mythology.
Raised in a village beneath a waterfall, the young Shivudu becomes fascinated by the world above and eventually reaches it, where he joins a warrior’s mission to rescue a captive queen and confront a tyrant. He later discovers his true identity as the rightful heir to the kingdom.
Echoing ancient fables about ideal rulers, the film vividly portrays the enduring image of a “just king” that people long for.
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