Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion, the highly anticipated second-part of SS Rajamouli’s world-building magnum opus, released today around the world. However, a short clip from the film – showing a crucial plot element – has been leaked online and is going viral, while in Kuwait, the entire film has been streamed online on Facebook.
A 44-second clip reveals the answer to a much-hyped question from Baahubali 1. Why did Kattapa kill Baahubali? The clip has been taken from the Hindi version of the film, and is spreading quite fast online. For fans of the film, the reveal wouldn’t be much of a surprise, as hints were already there. However, the leak of such a clip, for a film made on a never-before scale in India, and one which has set up a world of expectations, must surely be worrying.
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Meanwhile, in Kuwait, a viewer has streamed the film live on Facebook, for over an hour. The film released in UAE and other Gulf countries a day before its India release, on account of their weekend starting on Friday. SS Rajamouli and team have requested audiences to identify and report the rogue links, and to support the film’s legitimate screenings. They have also requested the support of authorities to curb video piracy.
Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion has been kept under tight wraps, and apart from screenings to various censor boards and certifying authorities, there have been no big screenings. A premier of the film, especially for film industry biggies was arranged earlier this week. Meanwhile, Vinod Khanna’s death has prompted the Hindi language distributors of the film to delay the film’s premier as a mark of respect.