This Friday marks the release of *Baahubali: The Epic*, a unique cinematic experience that combines the two iconic films — *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017) — into a single feature. This special edition is part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the original film, offering audiences a fresh way to relive the epic saga.
### A Novel Experiment in Filmmaking
Combining two major blockbuster films into one has rarely been attempted before on such a scale. Initially, some moviegoers and industry insiders expressed doubts about whether viewers would be interested in re-watching the story they already knew — especially in this unique condensed form. However, the impressive advance booking figures from the South Indian market and overseas Telugu-speaking audiences suggest that the risk has paid off.
### Exclusive Runtime Breakdown
It is already well-known that *Baahubali: The Epic* runs for approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes. Bollywood Hungama has now obtained detailed information about the film’s runtime from a trusted trade source.
– **First half:** 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 33 seconds
– **Second half:** 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 11 seconds
– **Total duration:** 3 hours, 45 minutes, and 44 seconds
### Just One Interval for a Lengthy Film
Historically, films with runtimes exceeding 3.5 hours often had two intermissions. For example, Raj Kapoor’s *Sangam* (1964), which ran for 238 minutes (3 hours and 58 minutes), featured two intervals. Similarly, *Mera Naam Joker* (1970) was 255 minutes (4 hours and 15 minutes) and also included two breaks.
More recently, multi-interval formats have mostly been phased out. Films like *Mohabbatein* (2000; 215 minutes), *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001; 210 minutes), and even recent titles like *Animal* (2023; 203 minutes) and *The Bengal Files* (2025; 204 minutes) have all opted for a single intermission, despite their length.
*Baahubali: The Epic* follows this trend, maintaining just one interval during its 225-minute runtime.
### Significant Condensation of Content
To put the new runtime in perspective, the original two *Baahubali* films had runtimes of 159 minutes (*Baahubali: The Beginning*) and 167 minutes (*Baahubali 2: The Conclusion*), totaling 326 minutes — or 5 hours and 26 minutes.
In contrast, *Baahubali: The Epic* clocks in at 225 minutes, making it shorter by 101 minutes. This raises curiosity about how the filmmakers have managed to condense two monumental chapters into one cohesive narrative without losing the grandeur, emotional depth, and continuity that transformed *Baahubali* into a cultural phenomenon.
### Certification and Release
*Baahubali: The Epic* has received a U/A certificate and is set for release this October, promising to reignite audiences’ passion for the epic saga in a brand-new format.
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