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 "excerpt": "Baahubali: The Lost Legends is an Indian animated series in the Baahubali franchise by Arka Media Works and Graphic India, created by S.S. Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan, streaming on Prime Video 2017-2020 in five seasons about the young princes of Mahishmati.",
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 "markdown": "# Baahubali: The Lost Legends\n\n**Baahubali: The Lost Legends** is an Indian animated streaming television series that is part of the Baahubali franchise, produced by Arka Media Works and Graphic India.<sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup> Set before the Kalakeya invasion depicted in the live-action films, it follows the young princes Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva as they compete to prove themselves worthy of the throne of [Mahishmati](https://www.edgepedia.org/mahishmati).<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup> The series was created by filmmaker [S. S. Rajamouli](https://www.edgepedia.org/s-s-rajamouli) and Sharad Devarajan, and its first season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 19 April 2017.<sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Format | Indian animated action-adventure series, part of the Baahubali franchise, produced by Arka Media Works and Graphic India<sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup> |\n| Setting | Mahishmati, before the Kalakeya invasion depicted in the films, when Baahubali and Bhallaladeva are young princes<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup> |\n| Created by | S. S. Rajamouli and Sharad Devarajan; directed by Jeevan J. Kang and Ashwin Pande<sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.arkamediaworks.com/series/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup> |\n| Run | Five seasons on Prime Video, 2017 to 2020; first season aired 19 April to 11 August 2017<sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup> |\n| Episodes | 71 total: 13 in each of seasons 1 to 3, and 16 in each of seasons 4 and 5<sup>[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup> |\n| Main voice cast | Viraj Adhav (Amarendra Bahubali), Manoj Pandey (Bhallaladeva), Manini M. Mishra (Sivagami), Samay Thakkar (Kattappa)<sup>[6](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/baahubali-the-lost-legends/umc.cmc.5ydmazryeqkopzihisml2uytr)</sup> |\n| Reception | 7.0/10 on IMDb<sup>[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523460/ratings/)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise\n\nThe series is set in the kingdom of Mahishmati a few years before the events of the films *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017).<sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup> Two brothers, or cousins, Amarendra Baahubali and Bhallaladeva, are being trained in statecraft and groomed for the throne.<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKBKRFU7pvo)</sup> Under the watchful eyes of Rajmata Sivagami and the warrior Kattappa, one is destined to become King of the throne and the other King of the people.<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup>\n\nThe episodes follow the two as they journey across the kingdom, uncovering hidden mysteries, stopping ancient terrors, and defending their people from danger.<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup> The first episode, \"The Legend Begins\", has the princes save a nearby village from bandits, drawing on their royal training in politics and warfare.<sup>[6](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/baahubali-the-lost-legends/umc.cmc.5ydmazryeqkopzihisml2uytr)</sup> Later storylines include a royal visit from the kingdom of Rudragni that conceals a sinister plot, and an alliance with the Kalakeya themselves when Sivagami needs allies against a barbarian horde determined to pillage Mahishmati.<sup>[9](https://thetvdb.com/series/343005-show/allseasons/official)</sup>\n\n## Production and release\n\nThe series was conceived by S. S. Rajamouli, Sharad Devarajan, and Arka Mediaworks, who served as producers, together with Jeevan J. Kang, Graphic India's EVP Creative and lead character designer, and senior animation writer Ashwin Pande.<sup>[2](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)</sup> Kang and Pande also directed.<sup>[4](https://www.arkamediaworks.com/series/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup> The project was announced in October 2016, while fans awaited *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion*, as a collaboration between Arka Mediaworks, Graphic India, and Amazon.<sup>[10](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-the-lost-legends-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-daggubati-animated-version-344387-2016-10-02)</sup> Rajamouli had said in a 2016 interview that the world of Baahubali could not be encompassed in one or two films, and that graphic novels, games, and animated series would carry backstories beyond the movies.<sup>[11](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/baahubali-will-create-market-for-graphic-novels-in-india-rajamouli-interview-116020500470_1.html)</sup>\n\nThe first season streamed on Amazon Prime Video from 19 April to 11 August 2017. All episodes of season 2 were released on 16 February 2018, season 3 on 28 April 2018, season 4 on 10 April 2019, and season 5 on 10 April 2020.<sup>[1](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)</sup> The final episode, \"Revenge of the Ronin - Part 2\", aired on 10 April 2020, and the series is listed as ended.<sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup> Episodes run roughly 23 to 25 minutes.<sup>[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.arkamediaworks.com/series/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup>\n\nThe series also reached television: from 10 December 2017 it aired every Sunday at 11:30 AM on the Hindi entertainment channel COLORS.<sup>[12](https://www.mediainfoline.com/entertainment/colors-presents-television-premiere-baahubali-lost-legends)</sup> In 2022, Graphic India and Audible India released an audio adaptation of the stories in Hindi, with an English version available to Audible members.<sup>[8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKBKRFU7pvo)</sup>\n\n## Language and availability\n\nThe show's original language is listed as English by one streaming guide and as Hindi by TVmaze; Apple TV lists Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu audio with English and Arabic subtitles.<sup>[13](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/71819/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[6](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/baahubali-the-lost-legends/umc.cmc.5ydmazryeqkopzihisml2uytr)</sup> It remains available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, including with ads, in India and the United States.<sup>[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[14](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)</sup>\n\n## Reception\n\nOn IMDb the series holds a rating of 7.0/10, with an unweighted mean of 7.6 from users concentrated in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and Canada.<sup>[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523460/ratings/)</sup> A contemporary review in *Mint* judged that the series, created by Rajamouli, Graphic India, and Arka Mediaworks, did not recreate the magic of the films, noting that for a franchise that had redefined CGI standards in India, the animation could have taken a bigger leap.<sup>[15](https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vjmFCMWeBKv7opSdq3FDDM/Baahubali-The-Lost-Legends.html)</sup> The same review observed that the early episodes concentrate on character, showing the seeds of Baahubali's rivalry with Bhallaladeva in childhood games and a story of Baahubali saving his stepmother Sivagami from a crocodile.<sup>[15](https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vjmFCMWeBKv7opSdq3FDDM/Baahubali-The-Lost-Legends.html)</sup>\n\n## Place in the Baahubali franchise\n\nThe series was part of a wider transmedia expansion of the franchise that also included novels, graphic novels, a mobile game, and a VR experience.<sup>[11](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/baahubali-will-create-market-for-graphic-novels-in-india-rajamouli-interview-116020500470_1.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[16](https://nbs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Vaidakthya-2016-17.pdf)</sup> A trade publication later described it as an appetizer to the grand narrative, exploring untold stories within the Baahubali universe.<sup>[17](https://www.animationxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/anncy_magazine_2024.pdf)</sup> In 2024 a separate animated series, *[Baahubali: Crown of Blood](https://www.edgepedia.org/baahubali-crown-of-blood)*, produced by Rajamouli, Sharad Devarajan, and Shobu Yarlagadda for Disney+ Hotstar, returned to the early years of Baahubali and Bhallaladeva; Devarajan described it as existing separately from *The Lost Legends*, with a more serialized nine-episode arc.<sup>[17](https://www.animationxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/anncy_magazine_2024.pdf)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends, Google Play TV](https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Baahubali_The_Lost_Legends?hl=en-US&id=0545922AD14DCBD0SH)\n2. [Baahubali - Animated Series, official site](https://baahubali.com/animated-series/story.html)\n3. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/52579/baahubali-the-lost-legends)\n4. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends, Arka Media Works](https://www.arkamediaworks.com/series/baahubali-the-lost-legends)\n5. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends - streaming online, JustWatch India](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)\n6. [Baahubali The Lost Legends, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/baahubali-the-lost-legends/umc.cmc.5ydmazryeqkopzihisml2uytr)\n7. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends (TV Series 2017–2020) - Ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5523460/ratings/)\n8. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends - Official Trailer, Audible India / Graphic India, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKBKRFU7pvo)\n9. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends - All Seasons, TheTVDB](https://thetvdb.com/series/343005-show/allseasons/official)\n10. [SS Rajamouli's Baahubali gets an animated version, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/baahubali-the-lost-legends-ss-rajamouli-prabhas-rana-daggubati-animated-version-344387-2016-10-02)\n11. ['Baahubali' will create market for graphic novels in India: Rajamouli (Interview), Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/baahubali-will-create-market-for-graphic-novels-in-india-rajamouli-interview-116020500470_1.html)\n12. [COLORS presents the Television premiere of 'Baahubali: The Lost Legends', MediaInfoline](https://www.mediainfoline.com/entertainment/colors-presents-television-premiere-baahubali-lost-legends)\n13. [Where to watch Baahubali: The Lost Legends (2017) in India, OTTASIA](https://ottasia.com/title/tv/71819/baahubali-the-lost-legends)\n14. [Baahubali: The Lost Legends - streaming online, JustWatch US](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/baahubali-the-lost-legends)\n15. ['Baahubali: The Lost Legends', Mint (2 June 2017)](https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vjmFCMWeBKv7opSdq3FDDM/Baahubali-The-Lost-Legends.html)\n16. [Vaidakthya 2016-17, NBS publication](https://nbs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Vaidakthya-2016-17.pdf)\n17. [Animated Series, AnimationXpress magazine (2024)](https://www.animationxpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/anncy_magazine_2024.pdf)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Scripted television and comedy series › Animated television series (individual series) › Children's animated adventure and fantasy series › Superhero and action-adventure series*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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