The Baahubali phenomenon continues to prove why it remains one of India’s most celebrated cinematic marvels. Ahead of its grand re-release on October 31, 2025, Baahubali: The Epic has set the box office ablaze with record-breaking advance bookings. According to the latest trade reports, the folklore fantasy drama’s all-India advance sales are nearing Rs 5 crore, an exceptional figure for a re-release. This is perhaps the highest for a re-release film.

Craze beyond the shores

In India, Baahubali: The Epic is expected to create a festival-like atmosphere when it hits the screens on October 31, 2025. Trade experts are confident that the collections could touch a massive Rs 50 crore lifetime gross during this special re-release window. The craze for Baahubali: The Epic isn’t just limited to India. In the USA too, the Rajamouli directorial is witnessing historic demand. The film’s advance sales have already touched $300,000 despite being a limited release. Industry trackers predict that the re-release is well on its way to becoming the first-ever movie to gross $1 million overseas. the enthusiasm only reaffirms the global love for the Baahubali franchise.

Mass Jathara pushed back

The buzz for Baahubali: The Epic is so huge that even new films are reshuffling their release plans. Notably, the release of Ravi Teja’s upcoming film Mass Jathara was postponed by a day to – from October 31 to November 1. The move clearly indicates that filmmakers do not want to clash with Baahubali given the film’s rage. The fact that Prabhas became a superstar and a phenomenon only adds to the film’s buzz. Directed by SS Rajamouli, starring Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, and Tamannaah Bhatia, Baahubali: The Epic combines both chapters, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, into one grand cinematic experience, featuring unseen footage and remastered visuals.

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Fauzi is one of the most-awaited Pan-India films that is being directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. For the first time, he has opened up about the action thriller being produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Ever since the Fauzi title poster was unveiled, featuring Prabhas in a commanding avatar, the project has captured everyone’s attention. The film promises to be a blend of mythology, emotion, and patriotism quite powerfully. The first look poster, released on Prabhas’s birthday, shows him as a powerful, determined soldier in a colonial-era setting. The film’s tagline ‘A Battalion Who Fights Alone’ hints at the story of a lone warrior’s rebellion against injustices.

Indian mythology’s greatest warriors

In a recent interview, Hanu Raghavapudi revealed that Fauzi will feature Prabhas as a soldier whose personality embodies the essence of Indian mythology’s greatest warriors. “Prabhas plays a larger-than-life soldier, and I wanted his character to reflect the virtues of Arjuna’s skill, Karna’s sacrifice, and Ekalavya’s devotion,” Hanu explained. The director added that the inspiration for the film came from a thought experiment, “What if Karna had fought alongside the Pandavas? How would the Mahabharata have changed?” That question became the emotional and thematic foundation of Fauzi.

Prabhas returns to the period space

Set against the backdrop of the 1940s colonial era, the movie is halfway through its shoot. It’ll reportedly explore courage, loyalty, and destiny, all wrapped in a gripping period war drama. Hanu, known for his visually rich storytelling in films like Sita Ramam, promised that Fauzi will combine spectacular action with deep human emotions. For Prabhas, Fauzi marks a return to the period-epic space after the Baahubali saga, but this time, with a grounded and patriotic twist. Fauzi is being mounted on a grand scale with world-class production values and visual effects, making this film one of Indian cinema’s most awaited spectacles.

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