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Bhallaladeva | |
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Baahubali character | |
First appearance | Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) |
Last appearance | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) |
Created by | V. Vijayendra Prasad S. S. Rajamouli |
Portrayed by | Rana Daggubati |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Former King of Mahishmati |
Family | Bijjaladeva (father) Sivagami Devi (mother) Bhadrudu (adoptive son) Amarendra Baahubali (cousin brother) Mahendra Baahubali (nephew) |
Bhallaladeva is a fictional character and recurring antagonist of the Baahubali franchise,[1] and the main antagonist of the movie series. The character was created by V. Vijayendra Prasad and S. S. Rajamouli[2] and was portrayed by Rana Daggubati in the films Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, which were directed by Rajamouli.[2] The director of the Baahubali franchise, S. S. Rajamouli, openly confessed to the public in the Audio Launch event that he considers Bhallaladeva to be even more powerful compared to the main protagonists of the Baahubali franchise, Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali.[3]