Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) – Filming Locations
Action / Drama · Directed by S. S. Rajamouli · Starring Prabhas, Tamannaah Bhatia
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.
Where was Bāhubali: The Beginning filmed?
- Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad – Multiple palace interiors and kingdom scenes filmed at the sprawling film studio complex. The state-of-the-art Indian film studio served as the primary production facility for the elaborate palace sets and controlled interior sequences
- Raichur, India, Raichur – Battle sequences and exterior kingdom vistas filmed at historic fort location. The ancient fort provided authentic architectural backdrop and vast landscapes for the film's large-scale warfare and conquest scenes
- Rishikesh, India, Rishikesh – Waterfall sequences and riverside action sequences filmed in natural landscape. The sacred Ganges region's dramatic natural topography was utilized for the film's climactic action sequences and waterfall-based scenes
- Belgaum, India, Belgaum – Exterior kingdom landscapes and fortification scenes filmed in regional terrain. The Karnataka region's historic terrain provided additional landscape photography for establishing shots and exterior kingdom architecture