Nearly seven years after the release of the second instalment of the Baahubali series, Thangalaan producer K.E. Gnanavel Raja, says that the plans for the third part are underway.
In a discussion for his upcoming film, Kanguva, slated for November 2024 release, Gnanavel revealed that the discussions for Baahubali 3 have begun.
According to Desimartini, the filmmakers are taking a different approach after a significant break.
“Baahubali 3 is in the planning stages. I found out while discussing with filmmakers last week,” Gnanavel Raja said. They did Baahubali 1 and 2 back to back, but they're now planning Baahubali 3 after a gap.”
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Gnanavel went on to discuss the sequel for Kalki 2898 AD and Salaar, adding that all future films will be released with intervals.
“Similarly, Kalki 1 is out, and Kalki 2 will be made after two other movies. Even Salaar and Salaar 2 will have a gap between them. Once the audience connects with the characters, they will enjoy them whenever they are made. Take, for example, Suriya's Singam series. There was a gap of three to four movies between each instalment," he said.
The Singam series, directed by Hari, consisted of three films which were released over the span of seven years.
In May, the director of the Baahubali series, S.S. Rajamouli, during the promotion of the animated series Baahubali: The Crown of Blood, expressed his interest to expand the film’s universe beyond just the big screen.
“As filmmakers, we must step it up and explore all mediums. People like books, novels, games, anime. The idea is to take the story of Baahubali to people like them. And yet, look at us. We are still talking about the cliffhanger of Baahubali: The Beginning and how the film was effective when told in two parts. That mindset needs to change.”
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Fans had given up hope for the third part of Baahubali after screenwriter Vijayendra Prasad and lead actor Prabhas, back in 2017, had both indicated there would not be a third movie, as the story of Baahubali had wrapped up in two parts.
There is no confirmation about the cast and crew yet.