It would be a lame question to ask if you liked ‘Bahubali’, both editions directed by SS Rajamouli. The grandeur, its unique story telling, combined with a powerful star cast the film raked in crores and crores at the box office.

Now the hot update is that Netflix, a leader in web streaming has announced two prequel series to the franchise! Yes, and one of these prequels will be based on the book ‘The Rise of Sivagami’ written by Anand Neelakantan. The prequel series will capture the journey of Sivagami from a rebeliious person to a wise queen.

Directors Deva Katta and Praveen Sataru who have an extensive portfolio in the industry will be wielding the megaphone for the series. “The films ‘Bahubali: The Beginning and the Conclusion’ are from one story set in this world and more dramatic stories were broadly conceived while building the universe. The Baahubali Series, a prequel to the films, is one such story. I am very excited that this is being adapted as a Netflix Original Series,”director SS Rajamouli said.

No doubt this will be an exciting news to fans of the Bahubali franchise!