As Baahubali worked to strengthen his kingdom, he received a threatening message from a neighboring ruler, Jayasena, who sought to expand his own empire. Baahubali knew that he had to prepare for battle once again, but this time, he would have to face an enemy who was equally powerful and cunning.

Sivagami Devi isn’t a villain. She’s a queen trapped between rajdharma (duty to the kingdom) and matrudharma (duty as a mother). Her decision to side with Bhallaladeva is heartbreaking because she knows the truth. Her silence is the film’s most haunting performance—authority without love, justice without mercy.

Scholarly reviews often compare the sequel to the original to see if it lived up to the massive "Why Kattappa Killed Baahubali" cliffhanger.