When real tragedy inspired Baahubali’s iconic scene; Vaddadi Papayya Sastri’s painting lives on in SS Rajamouli’s film

A poignant real-life tragedy inspired a pivotal scene in ‘Baahubali’, where Sivagami rescues baby Baahubali. Now, the epic returns as a 3-hour-45-minute re-cut on October 31, with U.S. premieres on October 29. Advance bookings are soaring, setting a new record for re-releases, with Rana Daggubati attending the Los Angeles premiere.