Don't want the world of Baahubali to end, says S.S. Rajamouli!

S.S. Rajamouli is the man of the moment in Indian cinema. Filmmaker S.S Rajamouli, basking in the remarkable success of "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", believes the world of "Baahubali" goes beyond movies and there is so much more to explore. So, he doesn't want it to end.

As the blockbuster movie franchise which has set new box office records for Indian films comes to an end, viewers can still continue rooting for the characters from the world of "Baahubali" via comics, animation series and novels.

"We created the world of 'Baahubali' for our actors to understand their character better. When we look at Baahubali and Bhallaladeva, the warring brothers, what we see in the film is just a minor part of their lives. In the 'Baahubali' universe, there is so much more worth knowing about them. The same applies to other characters too," Rajamouli said.

With child-like enthusiasm, he further added, "The world of 'Baahubali' is so fascinating. I wish it doesn't end. It shouldn't end and I will pray for it."

It's the desire to tell those stories which couldn't be included in the movies that persuaded Rajamouli and his team to explore other mediums.

"There are backstories for each character in the world of 'Baahubali'... Some really powerful scenes which needed to be told. Unfortunately, film medium has its own limitation and not all stories work very well in it. The story of Sivagami, for instance, is so powerful and exhaustive, we realised it will work wonders as a novel," Rajamouli clarified.

Sivagami's story has been turned into a three-part novel. "The Rise of Sivagami" by Anand Neelakantan is the first book in the trilogy.

Speaking about the "Baahubali" universe being expanded into an animation series titled "Baahubali: The Lost Legends", Rajamouli told he's a big fan of the medium.

"I'm a huge fan of Disney's films. Lately, I have been fascinated by 3D animation and I'm glad we could visualise 'Baahubali' universe through this medium. Even though it doesn't cater to a larger audience as cinema, it's widely popular and fast catching up in India," he told, taking pride in partnering with Graphic India and Amazon Prime Video for this initiative.

The second episode from "Baahubali: The Lost Legends" will be unveiled on Friday on Amazon Prime.