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Mythology & Folklore influenced Baahubali
Added by Media Influence Map · 5 October 2026
- Hindu mythology
The evidence
S. S. Rajamouli's dynastic epic of rival cousins fighting for a throne draws on the Mahabharata and Hindu mythology, from its family feud to the hero who carries a Shiva lingam.
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