Animated Baahubali series to make TV debut
New Delhi May 29 (IANS) Baahubali: The Lost Legends an animated spinoff of filmmaker S.S. Rajamoulis Baahubali film franchise will soon make its debut on the small screen to enthrall viewers with the story of Baahubali the king of fictional kingdom Mahishmati.
After releasing the series on Amazon Prime Video Rajamouli Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks have joined hands with Colors channel to expand the world of Baahubali.
‘Baahubali has proved to be a landmark film in the history of Indian cinema. Its success is nothing short of a case study for the Indian filmmakers. We at Colors pride ourselves for knowing the pulse of our viewers Raj Nayak COO Viacom18 said in a statement.
Going by the ripples that this masterpiece has generated nationwide we thought this was the right time to bring to our television audiences the folklores of ‘Baahubali which have been captured stunningly in this animated series he added.
Baahubali: The Lost Legends has been created by Rajamouli Sharad Devarajan and Arka Mediaworks.
Rajamouli said: The reach of television as a medium in India is extraordinary and we re thrilled to partner with Raj Nayak and Colors to bring the untold stories of the Mahishmati kingdom to the television audiences.
Our creation of the series with Graphic India and Sharad Devarajan was formed on the idea that we could launch an animated series that would go beyond just kids. With the channel s distribution platform we will be able to bring ‘Baahubali: The Lost Legends to the millions of people in India from ages eight to eighty.
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion the second installment in the franchise is currently having a golden run in theatres. Released on April 28 it minted over Rs 1500 crore so far.
The paradigm shift that ‘Baahubali has brought into the entertainment industry is truly inspiring for all of us and now with ‘Baahubali: The Lost Legends fans of the film can continue to live the journey of Baahubali Bhallaladeva and all their other favourite characters said Shobu Yarlagadda CEO Arka Mediaworks.
Sharad Devarajan Co-Founder and CEO Graphic India said: The epic storytelling and groundbreaking visuals that S.S. Rajamouli created has captivated millions and the future of Indian cinema shall now always be defined as ‘before Baahubali and ‘after Baahubali .
A premiere date for Baahubali: The Lost Legends is yet to be announced.
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