'What if Kattappa didn't kill Baahubali?' Bhallaladeva has an epic reply, Baahubali responds

SS Rajamouli's Baahubali franchise has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, and its impact continues to resonate even a decade after its release. The lead actors Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia became global stars with the mammoth success of the franchise. Notably, the sequel, 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', was a bigger success than 'Baahubali: The Beginning'. What made it huge was the mystery of 'Kattappa ne Baahubali ko kyun mara?' (Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?)

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This question in the first part builds suspense and curiosity among the audience. Recently, 'Baahubali: The Beginning' celebrated 10 years of its release. Amid this, Rana Daggubati, aka Bhallaladeva, of the Baahubali franchise recently came up with an answer.

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WhatIfKattappaDidn'tKillBaahubali?

Let's revisit the iconic scene that sparked massive hype and discussion and propelled the second instalment to phenomenal success.

Kattappa (Sathyaraj) was bound by his family's lifelong oath to protect the royal family. Rajmata Shivagami (Ramya Krishnan) manipulated him to kill Amarendra Baahubali (Prabhas). To fulfil his duty, he betrayed Baahubali and killed him. The audience was left shocked and anxious to know the reason behind the betrayal. Later, in the second instalment, it was established that Bhallaladeva was the mastermind behind this pivotal plot point.

Recently, a fan asked, "What if Kattappa didn't kill Baahubali?" (sic)

To this, Bhallaladeva aka Rana replied, "I would have killed him instead." (sic)

I would have killed him instead 😡🥂 https://t.co/8oe6qUZP9l

— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) July 16, 2025

Baahubali Responds

After Bhallaladeva's response, Baahubali aka Prabhas also joined an replied, "I let it happen Bhalla...for this." (sic)

He shared the screenshot of Rana's response and added the poster of Baahubali 2 as 'No. 1 blockbuster of Indian cinema' with Rs 1000 crore.

Prabhas' Response To Rana Daggubati's Reply

Bhallaladeva's Reply Triggers Debate

Well, this reply further sparked an interesting debate in the comments section. Several users participated in the debate and shared their thoughts on the topic of discussion.

One user wrote, "Lol, you couldn’t even kill Kalkeya, Amarendra Baahubali did. The real hero saved the kingdom, and you just stood there trying to take credit." (sic)

Another wrote, "When first part ended with this question that y kattappa killed bahubali.. I really thought that kattappa had an love affair with shivgami devi and bahubali got to know about it this is y kattappa killed bahubali." (sic)

"You could have saved us all from Adipurush & Saaho, but you didn’t," wrote another user. (sic)

Another wrote, "Relax sir, anyways he got killed and you ruled the empire until Mahendra singh Dhoni (Bahubali) arrived!" (sic)

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The comments section is flooded with more interesting comments and fan theories that will certainly tickle the funny bones.