Never realised that Bāhubali was an adaptation of Hamlet
I enjoyed both parts of the Bāhubali a lot as a teenager when it released. I was awestrucken by the visuals and the storyline just like everyone else at that time.
Also I wasn't as much of a learned and well read person back then (naturally 😅).
Interestingly I just happened to watch the Bāhubali The Epic (2025) on Netflix. And when I saw the entire story in one go, I came to the realisation that it's an adaptation of Hamlet just like The Lion King and Haider.
Exact same storyline:
- Petarnal Uncle (Bhallaal Dev) gets Father (Amrendra Bāhubali) killed.
- Mother is the love intrest of the Petarnal Uncle.
- Protagonist (Mahendra Bāhubali) takes revenge of Petarnal Uncle's sins, mainly the murder of his father.
In fact, I don't know why some scenes reminded me of The Lion King (that's when I realised this connection).
Is it a known fact that I wasn't aware of? Or am I one of the few people who realised this?
What do you guys think about this?
Posted Dec 29, 2025, 7:57 PM UTC
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