Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Baahubali Prequel Cancelled After Two Seasons And Rs 97 Crore
Netflix was making a show called Baahubali: Before The Beginning.
It was supposed to tell an earlier story connected to the Baahubali films.
Two full seasons were filmed, and part of a third season was also completed.
The production had planned to spend about Rs 270 crore.
About Rs 97 crore was spent before the show was cancelled.
Cinematographer Mukesh G worked on it for 18 months.
He said only 60 to 70 shooting days were left when the project was stopped.
He described the cancellation as very painful.
He also said the experience led to about six months of depression.
Netflix’s Baahubali: Before The Beginning was cancelled after two complete seasons were filmed.
Portions of a third season had also been filmed before the project was shelved.
Approximately Rs 97 crore was spent from a planned Rs 270 crore budget.
Cinematographer Mukesh G worked on the series for 18 months as principal Director of Photography.
The project was cancelled with 60 to 70 shooting days reportedly still remaining, leaving Mukesh in depression for about six months.
- Who
- Netflix, cinematographer Mukesh G, and the team behind Baahubali: Before The Beginning.
- What
- Netflix cancelled the Baahubali prequel series after filming two seasons and portions of a third.
- When
- After 18 months of cinematography work; the article gives no specific cancellation date.
- Where
- India, according to the project’s context and Variety India interview.
- Why
- The article does not state why Netflix cancelled the series.
- Series
- Baahubali: Before The Beginning
- Platform
- Netflix
- Filmed
- Two complete seasons and portions of a third season
- Spent budget
- Approximately Rs 97 crore
- Planned budget
- Rs 270 crore
- Remaining filming
- About 60 to 70 shooting days
- Cinematographer
- Mukesh G
- Work period
- 18 months as principal Director of Photography