The motion poster of S.S. Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" made a thunderous debut on Saturday at the ongoing Jio MAMI 18th Mumbai Film Festival with Star.
The first look of the much-awaited film was unveiled in the presence of its team, including director Rajamouli, actor Prabhas and actresses Tamannaah Bhatia and Anushka Shetty.
MAHENDRA BAAHUBALI is ARRIVING .... #Baahubali2FirstLook. #WKKB. . pic.twitter.com/HR5ATDnqQC
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) October 22, 2016
Before releasing the motion poster, the director called it a birthday gift to Prabhas.
And how he wins the Mahishmati Kingdom with his Unrestrained Power is #Baahubali2 The Conclusion.
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) October 22, 2016
In the poster, with rain and thunder in the background, an intense-looking Prabhas is seen flaunting his abs, with a chain wrapped around one arm and a sword in the other.
The "Baahubali" team also launched the teaser to a virtual reality spin-off film, set around the world of Baahubali and gave the audience a sneak peek into a game and a comic, based on the epic franchise.Here it is!! #Baahubali2FirstLook!!! pic.twitter.com/JSsWuIxmc2
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 22, 2016
The festival attendees got to try out the VR (virtual reality) gear and a chance to get transported to the Baahubali world.
#BhallalaDeva in the day and #RobertLangdon by night !! #Bestjobintheworld pic.twitter.com/ezD2rKLulR
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) October 5, 2016
Earlier this month, Rana tweeted how he prepared for his role. Look at that physique.
The ball was set rolling last month when Rajamouli tweeted the poster of Baahubali 2. It promised to answer -"Why Katappa Killed Baahubali".
First look of Baahubali 2 the conclusion will be out on 22nd oct, a day before Prabhas' birthday#WKKB pic.twitter.com/2Fc2ifIg3a
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) September 30, 2016
The revenge saga, which stars Prabhas, Rana, Sathyaraj, Tamannaah Bhatia and Ramya Krishnan, is all set to wrap it shoot by the end of the year. The film will hit the screens on The film is set to release on April 28, 2017.