National Award a huge achievement: ‘Baahubali’ producer

Winning the 63rd National Award for Best Film is a huge achievement. Being the first Telugu Film to do so makes it all the more special!

— Shobu Yarlagadda (@Shobu_) March 28, 2016

Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, the film is about the battle for a kingdom between two warring brothers.

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The film also won the National Award for best visual effects (VFX), and a happy Yarlagadda congratulated the film’s VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan for the accolade.

Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia and Anushka Shetty, “Baahubali” raked in over Rs.600 crore via its release in theatres.

Rajamouli is currently filming the second instalment in the “Baahubali” franchise.