Baahubali 2: The Conclusion VFX Breakdown
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, also known as BB2, is an Indian bilingual fantasy-action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli and written by his father K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the banner Arka Media Works. Released on 28 April 2017, The film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati and Anushka Shetty, while Ramya Krishnan and Sathyaraj appear in prominent roles. The second cinematic part in the Baahubali franchise and the follow-up to Baahubali: The Beginning, the film is set in medieval India and follows the sibling rivalry between Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva; the latter conspires against the former and has him killed by Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra's son returns to avenge his death. The Conclusion was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil and later dubbed into Hindi, Malayalam, Japanese and Russian.
Made on an estimated budget of ₹2.5 billion, the production was launched on 17 December 2015 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The cinematography was done by K. K. Senthil Kumar, and was edited by Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao. Production design was done by Sabu Cyril, while the action sequences were choreographed by Peter Hein. The visual effects were designed by R. C. Kamalakannan, with assistance from Adel Adili and Pete Draper. The soundtrack and background music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Released in conventional 2D and IMAX formats, The Conclusion was the first Telugu film to also release in 4K High Definition format.
Earning ₹14.169 billion in India and ₹2.896 billion overseas, The Conclusion surpassed PK (2014) to briefly become the highest grossing Indian film of all time, collecting approximately ₹8 billion worldwide within just six days of its release. It became the first ever Indian film to gross over ₹10 billion, doing so in just ten days. Within India, it set many films records, becoming the highest-grossing film in Hindi, as well as in its original Telugu and Tamil languages. It stands as the highest grossing film in India, the second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide and the 57th highest-grossing film of 2017. The film sold an estimated 105 million tickets during its box office run, the highest recorded footfall for any film in India.
The Conclusion released to positive reviews from critics. It was also praised by the actors of the film industry alike. The film has garnered the Telstra People's Choice Award at the 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The Conclusion was premiered at the British Film Institute, and was the inaugural feature film at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival. It is showcased in the "Indian Panorama" section of the 48th International Film Festival of India.