'Baahubali 2' trailer gets 5 crore views in 24 hours
The trailer of SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' received 5 crore views across languages Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam on Facebook and YouTube in 24 hours. According to the film's makers, it is the most viewed Indian movie trailer in 24 hours. A continuation of 'Baahubali: The Beginning', the film will star Prabhas and Anushka Shetty in lead roles.n
When Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screens in 2015, the film won international acclaim for all the right reasons, be it the scale or the visual experience. In fact, after the film became an out-and-out money spinner at the box office, fans have been relentlessly asking the obvious question: Why did Katappa kill Baahubali?On Thursday, the makers have finally unveiled the theatrical trailer of the most awaited Indian film of the year, Baahubali: The Conclusion. The 2 minutes and 20 seconds trailer has received overwhelming response from the audience, garnering more than 22 million views on YouTube. Rajamouli's film has officially surpassed the numbers of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Raees, which clocked 20.8 million views in 24 hours. Cumulative views of Baahubali 2 trailer has crossed 50 million views to become the most watched Indian film of all time.An elated Karan Johar took to Twitter and shared the news.Truly the biggest trailer ever! 50 million views! #Baahubali2trailer#BB2Storm@ssrajamouli@Shobu_@DharmaMovies@RanaDaggubatipic.twitter.com/tEZn5qDG42Interestingly, Rajamouli presented Katappa's iconic sword that killed Baahubali to Karan Johar at the trailer launch of Baahubali: The Conclusion.Made on a budget of Rs 200 crore, reports suggested that Baahubali 2 has raked in Rs 500 crore globally through its satellite and distribution rights before the film's release.Speaking at the India Today Conclave South 2017, SS Rajamouli revealed that Baahubali 2 would be bigger and better than Baahubali.Also starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Sathyaraj and Nassar, Baahubali: The Conclusion will hit the screens on April 28.ALSO READ: Baahubali 2 trailer- Five answers SS Rajamouli's film gives us