**Baahubali: The Epic to Release This Friday – A Unique Cinematic Experience**
This Friday marks the release of *Baahubali: The Epic*, a unique cinematic experiment that combines the two monumental films *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017) into one cohesive narrative. This special edition is part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the original film, offering fans a fresh way to experience the epic saga.
Many moviegoers and industry insiders were initially skeptical about whether audiences would be willing to revisit a story they had already seen — and that too in a new format. However, early indicators suggest the gamble has paid off. Advance bookings, especially down South and overseas among the original Telugu-speaking audience, have been outstanding.
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### EXCLUSIVE: Runtime Breakdown of Baahubali: The Epic
It is widely known that *Baahubali: The Epic* has a runtime of approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes. Bollywood Hungama has now obtained detailed information about the breakdown of the film’s runtime.
A trade source revealed, “The pre-interval portion of *Baahubali: The Epic* is 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 33 seconds long. The second half exceeds 2 hours, running precisely 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 11 seconds. The total duration of the film is therefore 3 hours, 45 minutes, and 44 seconds.”
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### Just One Interval Despite Lengthy Runtime
Historically, films with extended runtimes often featured two intermissions. Classic films like Raj Kapoor’s *Sangam* (1964), which ran for 238 minutes (3 hours 58 minutes), had two intervals. Similarly, *Mera Naam Joker* (1970), with a 255-minute (4 hours 15 minutes) runtime, also included two intervals. More recently, *Hum Aapke Hain Koun!!* (1994) had an interval twice in its longer theatrical version.
Over time, however, the twin-interval system has been largely abandoned. Films such as *Mohabbatein* (2000; 215 minutes), *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001; 210 minutes), *Animal* (2023; 203 minutes), and *The Bengal Files* (2025; 204 minutes) have all been released with only one intermission.
*Baahubali: The Epic* follows this modern trend with just a single interval.
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### Comparing Original Runtimes With the New Compilation
The original films’ runtimes were:
– *Baahubali: The Beginning*: 159 minutes
– *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion*: 167 minutes
Combined, the two films ran for a total of 326 minutes — or 5 hours and 26 minutes.
In contrast, *Baahubali: The Epic* is significantly shorter, with a total runtime of 225 minutes, trimming down the saga by 101 minutes.
This condensation leaves audiences curious to see how the filmmakers have managed to weave the two grand chapters into a single narrative without sacrificing the grandeur, emotional depth, and continuity that turned *Baahubali* into a cultural phenomenon.
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**Also Read:**
[Baahubali: The Epic gets U/A certificate with a 3-hour-44-minute runtime, releasing this October]
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– Baahubali: The Epic Box Office Collection
– Bollywood News Live Updates
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