Stunning visuals, technical splendour and grandeur stylised execution. Add to it, the warmth of human sentiments and we have BAHUBALI : an epic, ambitious tale which stays with you long after you leave the cinema halls.
If you can't do much with the story, you better be good with the presentation. If the premise (the old good against evil) offers no novelty, make sure the execution is innovative. And this is exactly what BAHUBALI has in to offer. More so, it does better: enthralling you and captivating your senses for most part of the film's running time.
Great CGIs and VFXs alone are never instrumental in making a film work. They only complement and enhance a director's vision. And here we have, a visionary and enterprising director, who takes a routine revenge saga and transforms it into a colossal establishment. His synchrony with technology and tradition deserves special mention.
It is the sheer brilliance of the filmmaker, who, inspite of giving an over the top and a high decibel melodrama, infuses moments of genuine arousal and makes the viewer root for their protagonists. He understands his craft perfectly and knows exactly when to escalate the scene and the viewers mood.
The intermission point when Shiva holds onto the 50 feet golden statue from falling and in return the crowd responds by screaming 'Bahubali Bahubali ' in unison is absolutely riveting. It is a scene which is bound to make you stand up and applaud.
To be honest though, the film surely suffers from minor glitches.Not everything works and not everything sinks in too.The first half feels weighed down by its length and the silly love track hamper the proceedings further. The love story never picks up, looks contrived and even foolish. But then, there is much to savour even in scenes which are silly and inconsequential. Full marks to the director for having the intent and for trying.
There are glimpses and impressions of a handful of Hollywood flicks, but they are intelligently inculcated and sprinkled with original makeovers.
The final half an hour, depicting the battle is nothing short of astounding. Never redundant or repetitive, it throws in some of the best camera shots and makes in for a compelling watch.
Very few films warrant a sequel, and even few, deserves them. This one surely does.
Do not miss it.
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