Baahubali: The Epic is releasing with premieres today in U.S. and tomorrow paid premieres in India. The response so far has been overwhelmingly positive. Shows are selling out as if Rajamouli’s brand-new film were hitting theaters.
Needless to say, the entire team must be thrilled-except for one person, Tamannaah Bhatia who played a key role in the first part. According to reports and official team statements, Tamannaah’s portions have been removed from this version to keep the film tighter and more focused, including her songs.
When Baahubali: The Beginning was first released, many viewers criticized Tamannaah’s character and songs, feeling they didn’t quite blend with the epic tone of the film. In fact, many felt she was miscast in Baahubali. Those sequences are now said to have been cut from Baahubali: The Epic. While the rest of the team celebrates the film’s grand re-release, it’s certainly disappointing news for Tamannaah.
In the U.S., Baahubali: The Epic is on track to easily gross over a million dollars. This film is set to create a new benchmark for re-releases – it’s unlikely that any future re-release, regardless of the hero, will be able to collect even half of what Baahubali: The Epic is earning now, at least for several years to come.
