017 - Baahubali : The Rise of Rajamouli
We chart the rise of SS Rajamouli over the years, from Shantinivasam to Baahubali.
- Shantinivasam
- Student No. 1 and the years of obscurity
- Simhadri
- Intensity
- Inspirations from Braveheart
- Dialogues and dramatization
- Sye
- The villain
- Chatrapathi
- Utilizing Prabhas
- The interval block
- Vikramarkudu
- Sleaze in the first half
- Titla
- The mass appeal
- Yamadonga
- The pre-interval scene
- NTR's transformation
- Magadheera
- His best story?
- Periods of sustained drama
- His influences, inspirations and claims of plagiarism
- Simhadri : Singamalai scene - Braveheart
- Sye : Coach pep talk - Any Given Sunday
- Chatrapathi
- Magadheera : Om Shanti Om?
- Magadheera's original story
- Maryadaramanna
- Purpose
- Eega
- Story and VFX
- Surprises
- Baahubali
- Culmination of his learnings
- Craft
- Rajamouli vs. Competition
- Top 5 directors in India
- What's next for Rajamouli?
- Meluha trilogy
- Mahabharatam
- What makes Rajamouli Rajamouli?
- Personality traits
- Forever the learner
- Lessons
- Conclusion
