Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks announced that their new animated series, Baahubali: Crown of Blood, has ranked as the number one show in Hindi on 20 May 2024, above all other live-action shows and films on Disney+ Hotstar.
“The world of Baahubali is vast, and the film franchise was the perfect introduction to the same. However, there’s so much more to explore, and that’s where Baahubali: Crown of Blood comes into the picture,” said Baahubali universe creator S.S. Rajamouli. “This story will reveal for the first time many unknown twists in the lives of Baahubali and Bhallaladeva and a dark secret long forgotten as the two brothers must save Mahishmati. We are extremely happy to introduce this new chapter to Baahu’s fans and to bring this story in an animated format, which brings a new, exciting look to the world of Baahubali. Arka Mediaworks and I are delighted to collaborate with Sharad Devarajan, Disney+ Hotstar and Graphic India as we reshape Indian animation for a broader audience beyond kids.”
“S.S. Rajamouli’s epic storytelling and groundbreaking Baahubali films have captivated the imagination of hundreds of millions of fans across India. Baahubali: Crown of Blood is an animated action-packed adventure filled with political intrigue, drama, betrayal, war, heroism, loyalty and courage. This is my second animation project with Disney+ Hotstar after The Legend of Hanuman franchise and they have been the perfect partners for us at Graphic India to launch these groundbreaking new older animated shows for the country,” said Baahubali: Crown of Blood co-creator, writer and producer Sharad Devarajan.
Independent media consulting and data analytics group, Ormax Media listed Baahubali: Crown of Blood as the top three Hindi shows or films in India for the past week across all streaming platforms in the country.
Having premiered on 17 May, Bahubali: Crown of Blood was created by Rajamouli and Devarajan and produced by Rajamouli, Devarajan & Shobu Yarlagadda, with a story by Devarajan. It is directed and produced by Jeevan J. Kang & Navin John.
