Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 (—)

Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 is an upcoming animated epic directed by Ishan Shukla, produced by Arka Mediaworks in collaboration with Aniventure and international studios including Alcyde Studio and Les Androids Associés. Serving as a spiritual successor to the live-action saga, this film marks a significant creative shift for the franchise, transitioning from traditional action cinematography to high-end animation while retaining the core mythological tone of the original series.

The narrative picks up immediately after the events of the 2015 film Baahubali: The Beginning, following the tragic death of the hero Amarendra Baahubali. The plot centers on Baahubali's journey through the afterlife, where he traverses fourteen distinct realms to form unexpected alliances against divine forces that threaten cosmic balance. The project aims to expand the lore of the Mahishmati kingdom into metaphysical territories previously unexplored in the franchise.

The production features a star-studded voice cast including Prabhas as Amarendra Baahubali, Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami, and Sahil Vaid as Indra. With music composed by the legendary M.M. Keeravani and screenplay contributions from Scott Mosier and Sowmya Sharma, the film represents one of the most ambitious cross-border collaborations in Indian cinema history, with a planned release in India in 2027.

• The film is being produced as a joint venture between Indian studio Arka Mediaworks and French animation houses Alcyde Studio and Les Androids Associés, marking a first for major Indian franchise filmmaking.
• Director Ishan Shukla, known for his work in digital content, has been given full creative control over the visual style, aiming to create a unique aesthetic that differs significantly from S.S. Rajamouli’s live-action films.
• M.M. Keeravani, who scored the original live-action duet, returns to compose the soundtrack, ensuring musical continuity despite the change in medium from live-action to animation.
• Prabhas, who physically portrayed Baahubali in the earlier films, provides the voice for the character in this animated installment, maintaining vocal consistency for fans of the saga.