UW Cinematheque - Rajamouli: Myth, Spectacle, Cinema
Baahubali: The Beginning | India | 2015 | DCP | 151 min. | Telugu with English subtitles Director: S.S. RajamouliS.S. Rajamouli
Event Details
Date
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Time
2 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty
A larger-than-life saga etched with the force of an ancient myth, Rajamouli’s mammoth sword-and-sandals epic changed the trajectory of Indian cinema. When a dashing young warrior discovers his royal heritage, he sets out to reclaim the throne from the corrupt regime. Boasting jaw-dropping battle sequences, searing melodrama, and spectacular filmmaking, the Baahubali films shattered Indian box-office records.
A larger-than-life saga etched with the force of an ancient myth, Rajamouli’s mammoth sword-and-sandals epic changed the trajectory of Indian cinema. When a dashing young warrior discovers his royal heritage, he sets out to reclaim the throne from the corrupt regime. Boasting jaw-dropping battle sequences, searing melodrama, and spectacular filmmaking, the Baahubali films shattered Indian box-office records.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email jehealy@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Sunday, November 1, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.