*Baahubali: The Eternal War* is a ₹120 crore animated project slated for a 2027 release. There was a recent production update, but it barely seems to have made any noise.
What’s interesting is that I remember seeing a lot of appreciation for it earlier, especially from Western audiences, while a section of Indian audiences either dismissed it or didn’t pay much attention.
Feels like this could genuinely be one of the next big things to come out of India if done right. Curious to know what others think, are people just not aware of it, or is there skepticism around animated projects here?
it had some threads when the trailer came out but if there's no new news there isn't much to discuss
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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hmm with the new update also didn't make any splash
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUPs9e1bUk&pp=ygUVYmFhaHViYWxpIGV0ZXJuYWwgd2Fy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUPs9e1bUk&pp=ygUVYmFhaHViYWxpIGV0ZXJuYWwgd2Fy)
the teaser for those who don't know what I am talking about!
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HpezlinMar 30, 2026
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Taking a guess but most probably because the movie's theme is not something familiar outside of India.
Take Ne Zha 2 for instance, highest earning animated film of all time to date and it's not popular outside of China.
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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saying ne za 2 isn't popular outside china isn't a completely true statement. It's not as popular as it is in china yeah but still did well for itself. This is also based in mythology just like ne za 2. But let's see, they seem to be making it for a global release maybe it makes the subject matter easy to digest
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urgasmicMar 30, 2026
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because the marketing hasn't started. do you know who the american distributor is?
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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didn't see any news on it? do you have any ideas?
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AbaloneStrict7141Mar 30, 2026
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I'm not interested in a 4D experience
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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i am so confused? is this some racist thing?
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_belly_in_my_jelly_Mar 30, 2026
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as a foreigner currently traveling india, I'm very sceptical.
I've been shown some animation films here by locals, and honestly, the quality of storytelling is appalling.
also, somehow they're always mythological. I'm starting to think you guys have nothing else to offer than retelling of the same stories over and over again. this is apparent when you enter any bookstore also. it's always the same: 20% hinduism, 20% penguin classics and the rest is pop psychology and self help.
india is a enormous country woth so many dofderent peoples and tribes inhabiting it - yet I've never heard any authentic local stories. they're burried underneath this larger than life characters that do nothing more than confirm the terrible status quo your living in.
start tackling poverty and injustice. for crying outloud it's 21st century and you guys still have a caste system. those are the stories worth telling and causes worth fighting for. but no, let's reiterate arjun's arrow for the millionth time.
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Small-Ad7369Mar 30, 2026
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This tread is about a guy excited about a animated flim and u some how turned into a lecturer. If ur acting like white savior atleat get ur facts right. They are alot of movies that address cast and poverty. Indian's last entry to the oscars was literally a flim on caste, religious violence and poverty. India has the same stories cause its a big part of its culture that is older then the country u probably come from. The west makes tons of movies on world War 1 or 2 or has a movies that are based on biblical stories.
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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I think that is a pretty broad generalisation. I am not sure which parts of India you have been travelling through, but the country’s storytelling and artistic traditions are far more diverse than that.
What resonates with Indian audiences does not have to resonate with you, and that is fine. Every culture reflects its own history and beliefs. Since Hinduism is widely practised here, it naturally appears often in books and films, just like Christianity does in many Western countries.
Also, Baahubali: The Eternal War is not just retelling the same stories. It draws from the legend of Tripura, which has barely been explored in Indian cinema, so it is actually trying to do something different.
India does have serious issues like poverty and caste, and those are real and need to be addressed. But no country is perfect. These issues are being discussed and explored in films, books, and journalism across the country.
A country can tell different kinds of stories at the same time. Mythology and social realities can both exist in storytelling. Criticism is fair, but reducing everything to one idea overlooks a lot of nuance.
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_belly_in_my_jelly_Mar 30, 2026
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In the west, Christianity features very little in literature and film. maybe it's referenced here and there, and there are couple of films about jesus, but vast majority has nothing to do with it. Take top 250 movies from imdb and you'll realise that less than 5 percent has anything to do with religion.
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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and take top films from india and most of them have nothing to do with hinduism lol and even if they do its because they are good films whats your point
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LeafBoatCaptainMar 30, 2026
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The climax of The Godfather is very reliant on Christianity.
LOTR is in the top 250. I hope I don’t have to explain its Christian themes.
Pulp Fiction’s religious themes have been discussed at length before by better writers than me.
I haven’t even left the top 10 yet.
There’s a big movie out now called Project Hail Mary with the sole astronaut on it whose name is Grace. And I’ve seen at least one reviewer over at Second Wind draw more parallels to religion.
Christianity permeates the English language and western art. As is to be expected. You don’t notice it because you’re used to it.
Sure, these aren’t religious epics but neither are most films from any Indian film industry you can name. Japanese films draw from Buddhist and Shinto myth and folklore. Why would you expect the art a culture makes to be devoid of any influence of the most important parts of that culture?
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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perfectly put!
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LeafBoatCaptainMar 30, 2026
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Knows 0.00000000001% about a country. Proceeds to make sweeping generalisations and prescribing solutions.
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Forward_Face_1954Mar 30, 2026
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honestly if the animation quality is legit good this could blow up. but ppl expect mid when they hear “indian animation” so it has to prove itself first. first teaser will decide everything imo
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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the first teaser is already out tho! And it got a great reception. It looks anything but mid imo
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Particular_Lack807Mar 30, 2026
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this could seriously be a game changer if they get it right. hopefully more people start paying attention as it gets closer to release, but honestly, animated films don’t always get the same hype in India as live-action ones. let's see how the marketing goes!
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rubishhhhMar 30, 2026
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such a shamee tho. Animation is the perfect medium for indian mythology and style. I really really hope it does well
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WubbysLawyerMar 30, 2026
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[ Removed by Listnook ]
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LeafBoatCaptainMar 30, 2026
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A cursory look at this guy’s profile brought up this recent comment:
>I don’t watch many black people movies but I might check this one out it looks interesting
I’m going to block this racist troll. Please don’t give this more engagement.
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