Netflix
Our take
Bāhubali: The Epic is a remastered single-film version of the two-part Baahubali saga about a warrior reclaiming a stolen throne. Expect large-scale battle scenes with swords, spears, beheadings, and bloody injuries, plus palace intrigue and a chaste love story. Netflix rates it TV-14 to 16+ depending on region. The nearly four-hour runtime and mythic combat suit teens who handle action epics, not young children
Uplifting themes
Courage, loyalty, and standing against injustice anchor the epic Heroes model sacrifice and protection of their people amid corruption
Story (may spoil tone)
When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Extended war battles with stabbings, beheadings, and brutal hand-to-han…
Extended war battles with stabbings, beheadings, and brutal hand-to-hand combat
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity Romantic longing, suggestive dance, and implied intimacy without graphi…
Romantic longing, suggestive dance, and implied intimacy without graphic nudity
Drugs / alcohol Brief social drinking in palace scenes
Brief social drinking in palace scenes
Frightening Tyranny, betrayal, and large-scale combat may unsettle sensitive viewers
Tyranny, betrayal, and large-scale combat may unsettle sensitive viewers
Child peril / abuse An infant is abandoned near a waterfall before the hero's origin story…
An infant is abandoned near a waterfall before the hero's origin story unfolds
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Blood spurts, decapitations, and battlefield carnage with swords and sp…
Blood spurts, decapitations, and battlefield carnage with swords and spears
Dangerous behaviour Superhuman climbing, cliff jumps, and combat stunts are not realistic f…
Superhuman climbing, cliff jumps, and combat stunts are not realistic for kids to copy
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parental betrayal, death, and loss drive the royal succession conflict
Parental betrayal, death, and loss drive the royal succession conflict
Talk after watching
- Sivudu grows up unaware of his royal past. How do hidden family secrets shape who we become?
- The story pits duty against tyranny. When is rebellion justified?