RRR Director Rajamouli Unites Baahubali Into One 4‑Hour “The Epic” — U.S. Theatrical Cut Lands Oct. 31
S.S. Rajamouli has created a single theatrical edit called Baahubali: The Epic, a combined version of his two long-form films — Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) — and Variance Films announced it will open in U.S. theaters on Oct. 31. Rajamouli personally edited the two parts into one film that runs roughly four hours, and the original two films will remain available individually.
- What Baahubali: The Epic is and how it was made.
- U.S. release date and distributor details.
- Where the original films currently stream and relevant runtimes.
- A note on Rajamouli’s ongoing projects and a director quote about theaters.
What the Epic version is
Variance Films is distributing Baahubali: The Epic, which combines Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017) into a single theatrical presentation. The director, S.S. Rajamouli, edited the two films into a single release that runs about four hours. The two original films will continue to be available separately.
Release details
The combined film is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on Oct. 31, according to Variance Films. Variance also handled the U.S. roadshow release of Rajamouli’s RRR.
A trailer for Baahubali: The Epic has been published online:
Where the originals are now
Baahubali: The Beginning has a runtime of about 159 minutes and currently remains on rotation on Netflix for the time being. You can find it here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80205231.
Context and Rajamouli’s current work
Rajamouli previously made RRR, which gained significant international attention and earned a Best Original Song Oscar for “Naatu Naatu.” Currently, Rajamouli is working on an untitled globe-trotting adventure that is described as inspired by the Indiana Jones and James Bond franchises and that stars Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra.
On theaters
Rajamouli has written: “A movie theater is like a temple.” He added that a theatrical screening is a communal experience that goes beyond picture and sound; he expressed that idea when discussing films and theaters.
