‘Baahubali’ to be screened at Busan film festival

S.S Rajamouli’s magnum opus “Baahubali”, which has turned out to be the biggest grossing Indian film ever, will be screened in the upcoming 20th edition of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

BIFF will be take place between October 1 and October 10.

“‘Baahubali’ will be screened at Busan international film festival on Oct 4th, 7th and 9th. I’ll be attending on 4th (sic),” Rajamouli tweeted on Saturday.

An international version of the film, which is 23 minutes shorter than the Indian theatrical version and edited by Vincent Tabaillon of “Incredible Hulk” fame, will be screened at the festival.

The film, which is about the rivalry of two brothers for an ancient kingdom, will be screened in the Open Cinema section, which will also feature Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”.

Starring Rana Daggubati, Prabhas, Tamannaah Bhatia and Anushka Shetty, “Baahubali” is jointly produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni.

Inputs by IANS