New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali is returning to the big screen this Friday - but in a way audiences have never seen before. Titled Baahubali: The Epic, the film combines Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) into one continuous feature, released as part of the tenth-anniversary celebrations of the first film.

The ambitious re-release, being described as a cinematic experiment, has reportedly generated massive buzz among fans. Despite initial doubts about whether audiences would return to watch a story they've already seen multiple times, advance bookings - especially across South India and overseas - suggest otherwise.

According to reports, Baahubali: The Epic has a runtime of ...