Description
After being mesmerized and equally baffled by the climax of Baahubali: The Beginning, I eagerly looked forward to Baahubali:The Conclusion to tie up the loose ends of the story shown in the first part. While 'Why Kattappa killed Baahubali' was answered pretty well, I didn't get to see sufficient screen time for 'How Mahendra Baahubali takes over Mahishmathi.' Apart from just killing the villain, I wanted the story to address a deeper issue. I wanted the story to deliver Mahabharata's message that standing up for one's own sense of righteousness should be beyond the mental shackles of morals (as in the case of Kattappa who is similar to Bheeshma in Mahabharat), fears (as in the case of Mahishmathi's civilians), etc. Besides this I wanted the story to justify the fact the Bhallaladeva is a trained and highly skilled warrior and Mahendra/Shivudu was no match for him in going for a direct face off. I wanted to see a justifying establishment of each of the main characters, particularly Devasena, whom I wanted to see to rise to the status of a warrior queen. This is my attempt at addressing 'How Mahendra Baahubali takes over Mahishmathi' with the above-mentioned interests of mine. Hope you enjoy it and do let me know your feedback.
Chapter 1
