Amarendra Baahubali and Devasena

Baahubali 1- The beginning shows Devasena bound with chains, staying loyal to her husband, not giving in to Bhallaladeva's power. One would think, who would do such a thing in present times. Now, when the rate of intolerence in a relationship is high and when marriages are breaking apart at lightening speed for no big reasons, which gorgeous princess would stay loyal to her dead husband and why?

I get the answer in the conclusion. i.e. Baahubali 2. Baahubali 2 shows us the love story of Devasena and Amarendra Baahubali. Devasena is portrayed as a bold and brave princess, someone who wouldn't compromise her self respect for anything in the world. Amarendra falls for her. Not just for her beauty but also for her bravery and her pride. The pride that comes from doing what is right. The pride that comes from being just.

On Shivagami's orders Amarendra takes Devasena to his kingdom but not before promising to uphold her self respect and to shield from insults of any form. And he stands true to his promise. Doesn't he?When he tells his mom that she has erred by promising his brother, Devasena's hand for marriage without Devasena's consent? It doesn't stop there. When Shivagami orders for Devasena's imprisonment, our tall, muscular and handsome hero stands by his lady love protecting her. Thats what a true man does. Protect his lady love from the ills of his own family. That is what we all want. Just the words, "You are wrong" to be uttered when they are wrong. The words "She is right." to be uttered when we are right. Not just pointing out fingers at us for every God damn reasons. Now again, most of the men would stand by their lady love against all odds BEFORE MARRIAGE. Because he yet has to officially own her. Because there is still a risk of losing her. Because there is still the insecurity of someone better proclaiming her.

The best part I liked in the movie is the scene when the pregnant Devasena is brought to trial in the court for chopping some pervert's fingers. She stands tall in front of the king and Shivagami. She never falters for a second because she knew she hadn't commited any crime. Then comes our tall, mascular and handsome hero who stands by his wife. Wow. Amarendra Baahubali not just supports his girl friend but also his wife. Bravo Amarendra Baahubali! Thats such a unique feat - Standing by your wife. That is what all of want. A husband to stand by his wife when she wasn't wrong. A husband who would protect his wife's self respect and not call it her ego. And yes for someone like Amarendra Baahubali, we would stay loyal until our graves.

I was never a movie buff but I knew that Rajamouli is a great director who never gave a single flop to the industry so far. I was awed by his movie "Eega". But I never gave a heck to Rajamouli as a person. For me, he was yet another director like all others. The graphics shown in the movie are great and the experiment done with the movie itself was a bold move by the director as we all agree. But just for portraying the characters of Devasena and Amarendra Baahubali, I bow to him. I think we all have a lesson to learn here instead of cribbing for a better climax fight or talking about the upcoming Mahabharata project (which may as well be rumours).