Baahubali: Before The Beginning series on Netflix to be re-envisioned with new cast & team : Bollywood News

In 2018, Netflix announced a spin of sorts titled Baahubali - Before The Beginning which was expected to showcase the journey of Sivagami that was essayed by Ramya Krishnan in the SS Rajamouli magnum opus directorial. Netflix partnered with the Baahubali team, including Arka Media Works and SS Rajamouli. Deva Katta and Praveen Sataru were to direct the series together. But, now the project will be re-envisioned with a whole new team and the cast.

Baahubali: Before The Beginning series on Netflix to be re-envisioned with new cast & team

According to a report in a tabloid, the highly-anticipated series will be re-envisioned after Netflix did not find the end product appealing enough and didn't justify the expensive vision. A new creative team has now been brought on board to re-envision the series. It is being re-written with a whole new team and a creative approach. As of now, the cast is currently being locked.

"Baahubali is one of India’s most beloved stories. To bring this universe to life in the scale and manner it deserves, we’re reenvisioning the story along with our amazing partners. Together we want to make sure we do justice to the expansive vision, depth of storytelling, and complex characters," says the team at Netflix India.

The earlier cast included Mrunal Thakur, Anoop Soni, and Rahul Bose who had completed the series in 2019.

It was supposed to have two seasons. “Season one of the series will comprise nine episodes and is based on Anand Neelakantan’s book, The Rise of Sivagami. This (prequel) series captures Queen Sivagami’s journey from a rebellious and vengeful girl to a wise and unequalled queen. Power, politics, and intrigue find themselves juxtaposed against the rise of Mahishmati - from being a city-state to an empire. This is the rich backdrop and drama where the Baahubali franchise is set. The series promises to build on the incredible narrative style of the franchise - including its high production values, spectacular visuals, and connective-epic story-telling,” read the earlier statement when the series was announced.

The series is now in pre-production and the makers plan to take on the floor by April or May next year.