Baahubali: The Beginning is a work.
Baahubali : The Beginning ( stylized as bãhubali ; The One with Strong Arms ) is a 2015 Indian epic historical fiction film directed by S. S. Rajamouli . The film stars Prabhas , Rana Daggubati , Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah in the lead roles , with Ramya Krishnan , Sathyaraj , and Nassar in supporting roles . It won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects and Best Feature Film , becoming the first Telugu film to win the award . Baahubali : The Beginning is a 2015 Indian epic historical fiction film written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Arka Media Works . Prabhas . Prabhas played the title role in S. S. Rajamouli 's epic film Baahubali : The Beginning ( 2015 ) , which is the fourth-highest-grossing Indian film to date .