Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Baahubali Director Addresses Kung Fu Panda Comparisons
The director of the upcoming animated film Baahubali: The Eternal, Ishan Shukla, talked about why some scenes in the movie look similar to those in Kung Fu Panda.
He said he hasn't watched Kung Fu Panda but knows people are talking about it.
He explained that the similar-looking fight scenes are because both movies have characters fighting in the air with things flying around.
He also mentioned that his movie has high-quality production and artists who worked on other famous movies helped make it.
The first part of the movie will come out in 2027.
Ishan Shukla has worked on other popular movies like Star Wars: Visions.
A fight sequence in Baahubali: The Eternal's teaser has been compared to Kung Fu Panda.
Director Ishan Shukla addressed the comparisons, stating he hasn't watched Kung Fu Panda.
Shukla explained the similarities come from shared aerial combat tropes with floating debris.
The film features high production values with contributions from Spiderverse and Arcane artists.
The first part of the two-part series is set to release in 2027.
- Who
- Director Ishan Shukla
- What
- Addressed comparisons between Baahubali: The Eternal and Kung Fu Panda
- When
- During a Reddit AMA
- Where
- Online (Reddit)
- Why
- To clarify the similarities in action scenes
- Film
- Baahubali: The Eternal
- Director
- Ishan Shukla
- Release Year
- 2027
- Similar Film
- Kung Fu Panda
- Production Contributors
- Spiderverse and Arcane artists
- Director's Previous Works
- Star Wars: Visions, Schirkoa, Kalki
