Baahubali 2: The Endgame is a 2017 Indian epic historical action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the screenplay with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni under the Arka Media Works banner. Produced in the Telugu film industry, the film was shot in both Telugu and Tamil. The cast includes Prabhas in a dual role, along with Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju. It is both a sequel and prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, and the final installment in the Baahubali series. The film is set in medieval India and focuses on the rivalry between two brothers Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva. Bhallaladeva conspires against Amarendra, leading to his death at the hands of Kattappa. Years later, Amarendra’s son (Mahendra or Sivudu) seeks revenge for his father’s death.
Kattappa continues the story of Amarendra Baahubali. After his victory over the Kalakeyas, Baahubali is declared heir apparent with Bhallaladeva as his commander. Sivagami sends him on a tour of the kingdom in disguise with Kattappa, while she chooses a suitable queen for him. During the journey, Baahubali witnesses how Princess Devasena of Kuntala bravely repelled the attackers, earning her great admiration. In disguise, he approaches her and is admitted to the royal palace of Kuntala as a guard.
Bhallaladeva sees a portrait of Devasena and Sivagami secures their marriage, sending a messenger to Kuntala. Devasena refuses the offer, and Bijjaladeva tricks Sivagami into ordering Baahubali to capture Devasena. In Kuntala, Baahubali and Kattappa defend the palace from an attack along with Devasena and her cousin Kumara Varma. Kattappa then reveals that Baahubali is the future King of Mahishmati, and Baahubali proposes to Devasena, who agrees. When the misunderstanding comes to light, Sivagami orders Baahubali to choose between the crown and Devasena, who then chooses Devasena. As a result, Bhallaladeva is crowned, with Baahubali as his commander, although Baahubali retains his reputation among the people.
When Devasena becomes pregnant, Bhallaladeva dismisses Baahubali and appoints Sethupathi, a court official. Devasena disagrees with this decision in public and demands that Baahubali take the throne as a gift to her. Later, Baahubali and Devasena are banned, when Baahubali kills Sethupathi for insulting Devasena.
Threatened by Baahubali’s unwavering popularity, Bhallaladeva and Bijjaladeva plot to turn Sivagami against him. Bijjaladeva convinces Kumara Varma that Devasena and her child’s life are in danger, and she then attempts to assassinate Bhallaladeva but fails. Sivagami, believing that the assassin was sent by Baahubali, secretly orders Kattappa to kill him. Kattappa lures Baahubali to a secluded place and assassinates him. Bhallaladeva reveals himself as the mastermind behind the plot, and Kattappa conveys this to Sivagami, causing her to regret. When Devasena arrives with her newborn son, Sivagami declares Baahubali’s son Mahendra as the new King. However, Bhallaladeva turns the guards against her and she is forced to flee with Mahendra. Bhallaladeva rules for the next twenty-five years as a tyrannical King and imprisons Devasena, who secretly builds a funeral pyre for him.
As Kattappa finishes telling the story, Siva (Mahendra) decides to declare war on Bhallaladeva, rallying the tribesmen, the resistance, and the slave army of Mahishmati led by Kattappa. The army surrounds Mahishmati, while Mahendra attacks the city walls with Kattappa. He engages Bhallaladeva while the army continues to attack, and chains him to Devasena’s funeral pyre. Devasena burns Bhallaladeva alive, ending his reign. Mahendra is crowned the new King of Mahishmati with Avantika as his queen, and pledges to maintain peace and justice.
