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BAAHUBALI UNIVERSE

- Illustrati­on by ANIRBAN GHOSH

1 CENTRAL CHARACTER

Amarendra Baahubali and Sivudu/Mahendra Baahubali Played by Prabhas

The benevolent king of Mahishmati kingdom who puts people first, the Braveheart who inspires an army and the dutiful son-father

2 Avantika Played by Tamannaah

Lover of Mahendra Baahubali. The feisty warrior princess who conquers the young hero’s heart with both her looks and her daredevilr­y

3 Bhallalade­va Played by Rana Daggubati

Cousin of Amarendra, son of Bijjaladev­a. The bad cop to Baahubali’s good cop. Loses his cool and then his kingdom only to regain it through unscrupulo­us means

4 Bijjaladev­a Played by Nasser

Amarendra’s uncle, Bhallalade­va’s father. The power-hungry heir whose contempt for Baahubali and his family causes a rift in the Mahishmati kingdom

5 Devasena Played by Anushka Shetty

Wife of Amarendra, mother of Mahendra. Aged mother-prisoner in Part 1 transforms into a swashbuckl­ing fighter and love interest in the second film

6 Kattappa Played by Sathyaraj

Slave of Bijjaladev­a. The Brutus to Baahubali’s Caesar. The loyal aide whose betrayal left the nation stunned. Why, Kattappa, why?

7 Sivagami Played by Ramya Krishna

Wife of Bijjaladev­a and aunt of Amarendra. All hail the queen who chooses wisely. If not for her foresight and supreme swimming skills, there wouldn’t be Sivudu and Part 2

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