Rajamouli made a game changing change in South cinema through ‘Baahubali’

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Contribution of SS Rajamouli to Indian cinema

New Delhi. SS Rajamouli’s name remains a symbol of excellence and inspiration in Indian cinema. He has not only achieved excellence in film direction but has also given new heights to the direction of the Indian film industry. His film ‘Bahubali’, which released in 2015, not only created a stir at the box office but also opened new doors for Indian cinema.

Budget and Challenges

Rajamouli had invested approximately Rs 180 crore on ‘Baahubali’. He had to make financial profit from this big budget film, but his main goal was that the film should not be limited to South India only. For this he faced an important challenge.

problems of south films

Traditionally, Hindi versions of South Indian films were not so successful in North India. Dubbing often lacked quality, causing the emotions of the dialogues to fail to reach the audience. Therefore, many big South films failed in North India.

Rajamouli’s smart solution

Rajamouli found a solution to this situation. He along with the producers invested extensively for Hindi dubbing. Famous writer Manoj Muntashir was appointed for the Hindi dialogues of ‘Baahubali’. Apart from this, he also used the voices of many professional and prominent actors for Hindi dubbing.

‘Baahubali’ becoming successful in Hindi

The result of these efforts was that ‘Baahubali’ proved to be a blockbuster in Hindi also. The North Indian audience understood the story, action and emotions of the South very well. This film became a new milestone for South cinema.

New possibilities for South Cinema

This move of Rajamouli has opened new opportunities for South filmmakers. Now they can release big budget films all over the country. This proved that there is demand from the audience for South’s films even at the national level. This was followed by many successful films like ‘Rudravanshi’, ‘KGF’, and ‘RRR’, which built a new bridge between South and North.

source of inspiration

This approach of Rajamouli shows that along with the story, presentation and dubbing also play an important role in the success of the film. His working style remains a source of inspiration for today’s new filmmakers.