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Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
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Original name: బాహుబలి:ద బిగినింగ్
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior/princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
medieval times, year 2015
Place:
india, australia, new jersey, russian
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