My favorite movies of the last decade are streaming on Netflix!

[rachelmanija]

I refer, of course, to Baahubali! Parts 1 and 2 are both available on Netflix, in Hindi, Telegu, and Malayalam. I've now seen both in the first two languages (I saw parts 1 and 2 twice each in the theatre, and would have seen them more if they'd been playing longer), and think I need to see them in Malayalam.

If you're thinking, "I don't like Bollywood" (it's actually Tollywood), or "eh, it's so long, maybe later," or some such... watch the trailer. And if that doesn't sell you, I will also mention that it has two of the most badass heroines I've ever seen onscreen. Both of whom are middle-aged moms. (Do NOT watch the trailer for Part 2 if you haven't seen Part 1 - it's very spoilery.)

Still my favorite song. (Link goes to audio only, in Tamil.) Admittedly partly because the scene it appears in is still one of my favorites in the entire series. This one shows the scene (song in Hindi), though without the previous context, but don't watch unless you've already seen the movie - it spoils a scene which partly relies on surprise.

I hear the director is considering doing more movies in the same world. Man, I hope so.

Yuletide fandom, anyone?

Comments

[ellen_fremedon]

Ooh, I might look for this. Which language should I watch it in-- what was it filmed in?

[rachelmanija]

It was filmed in four languages simultaneously! I'd watch in Telegu or Tamil ideally, though; I think those were the first languages of most of the cast. But honestly I don't think it makes a big difference. The only difference I noticed is that in Hindi I suddenly realized that the invading army in The Beginning is speaking an invented language. I couldn't tell in Telegu as I'm so unfamiliar with it that I didn't notice a difference.

[recessional]

.....Iiiiii totally saw gifsets for this one!

Also apparently the epic fantasy has been over in Tollywood. Hmm.

[rachelmanija]

Huh! I should look for more.

[loligo]

Sign me up! I wonder if I can get Andy to watch it with me? (The kids probably won't - they don't like violence when it's live action. They made it through the LOTR movies, but judging from the trailer, these go a bit more visceral with the gore?)

[rachelmanija]

Hmm. I'd say the violence level is almost exactly the same as the LOTR movies, actually. But it does have pretty lengthy war sequences.

[loligo]

OK, that might be doable! They can always turn their attention to a book or something during the battles.

[movingfinger]

The war bit at the end of the first film feels very long. A couple of character-illuminating things happen, but you can pretty much fast forward it or hit the loos or check out for a snack.

[loligo]

We gave it a try! Everyone was mildly entertained/intrigued by the current day section, but attention was starting to wander. Then we got to the flashback, and man, Prabhas absolutely *sold* it with his effortless swagger. And the actress who played Sivagami was pretty mesmerizing, too. Everyone was hooked. The kids watched the entire battle scene (though there was a certain amount of wincing and hiding behind hands).

And then the cliffhanger! We probably won't have time to watch the next one till the weekend, but we will definitely watch it.

[rachelmanija]

Yay! Let me know what you think.

I initially thought Prabhu wasn't much of an actor, but totally changed my mind once Baahubali appeared.

[asakiyume]

Oh awesome!! I've wanted to see these!

[rachelmanija]

Let me know what you think! I think you'll especially like the mountain climbing sequence at the beginning of the first movie. It's pure magic.

[asakiyume]

Hopefully next Friday night!

[kiphiana]

Aah yess! They're on Netflix UK! (So much stuff is only available on Netflix US :( ) I've been wanting to try watching these for ages, tahnk you for flagging.

[helen_keeble]

YESSSSSSSSS. For once we are not the poor relations across the pond!

[makamu]

If it's on Netflix UK, it might be on German Netflix, too *crosses fingers* - I'll have to check tonight!

[recessional]

It's on Canadian!

[laurashapiro]

That trailer looks amazing! But how much of it is a war movie? I'm pretty squeamish about violence.

[rachelmanija]

Part 1 has a very long war sequence at the end. There's also non war fighting sprinkled throughout. It's fantasy style, though, so not particularly realistic. It's comparable to the Lord of the Rings movies.

[laurashapiro]

Very helpful, thanks!

[brigdh]

Oh, thank you for the reminder! I saw and loved the first one when it was in theaters, but missed the brief window the second one was showing. I've been meaning to watch it somehow.

[eglantiere]

dude, you know this all already, but thank you for the heads up! second movie was straight-up amazing; and you know, in retrospect the first movie, the current days arc, makes ZERO EMOTIONAL SENSE without the second one; i wonder why they didn't shoot/show it straight.

[rachelmanija]

You're very welcome!

Hmm, it did make sense to me, at least in a "we don't know everyone's motivations but eventually we'll figure them out way." I may have been filling in some based on knowledge of tropes. Like, variations on Kattappa's vow is a motif that comes up a lot in Indian myth.

Hi!

[avani008]

Oh wow, this is such a gleeful celebration of the best parts of the series; thank you so much :) Also, FWIW, there is a new community for the movies here at baahubali, in case you or anyone else might be interested.

(And you’re a Mahabharata fan too! Subscribing right now, and I do hope you come join us at mahabharat!)

Re: Hi!

[rachelmanija]

Oh, gosh, I had no idea either of those comms existed. Thank you! Subscribing right now.