Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli on Thursday said the unfortunate leak of the trailer of his upcoming magnum opus “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” happened due to a “bug in Facebook”.

Talking to the media here at the trailer launch on Thursday, Rajamouli said the trailer leak happened due to a bug in Facebook. He did not elaborate on it any further.

Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion Trailer | Prabhas, Rana Daggubati | SS Rajamouli

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“Piracy is different, and a leak is totally different. We are still trying to find out how the trailer leak happened. It is very irritating for the entire team but we can’t blame anyone without knowing everything about the leak,” Rajamouli said.

The trailer was supposed to be launched at 5 p.m. on Thursday. However, following a leak of the Tamil version of the trailer, the makers were forced to release the trailer of all the versions online.

Talking about the second part of the franchise, he said: “Unlike the first part, which was low on emotions and high on grandeur, the second part will have both factors in equal proportion.”

Rajamouli said he was tense while working on the trailer, but the output is satisfactory.

“When I saw the trailer with Keeravani’s background score, the output was beyond my expectations,” he said.

The film starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan and Sathyaraj is due for release on April 28.

IANS

S.S. Rajamouli’s epic film “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theatres in India, beginning April 28.

It will be followed by additional select international markets, read a statement.

Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion Trailer | Prabhas, Rana Daggubati | SS Rajamouli

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With the IMAX format, one can record and display images of far greater size and resolution.

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”, releasing otherwise on April 14, is the thrilling continuation of the 2015 local box office hit “Baahubali: The Beginning”.

It reunites Rajamouli with Prabhas, along with Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia.

“A major factor for the wide appeal of the ‘Baahubali’ films is the scale and immersive nature with which we designed and filmed them.

“So, it is very exciting that Baahubali 2: The Conclusion will be released in the IMAX format, which best showcases this and gives the viewer a great experience,” said Rajamouli.

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” marks the third Indian local language production to be released in IMAX. Earlier, “Dhoom:3” was released in the format.

“With ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’, we are excited to continue our commitment to playing local language blockbusters in India by offering IMAX fans this thrilling finale to the epic and highly successful Indian franchise,” said Greg Foster, CEO, IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp.

Foster describes the film as “an ideal fit” for the IMAX experience.

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” picks up again with hero Shivudu (Prabhas) as he comes to terms with his legacy and the responsibility placed on him by this knowledge.

Shivudu’s quest aims to find the answer to the question that has been plaguing fans of the franchise: Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?

IANS

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.

Before releasing the motion poster, the director called it a birthday gift to Prabhas.

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.

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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.

The festival attendees got to try out the VR (virtual reality) gear and a chance to get transported to the Baahubali world.

(With IANS Inputs)