India's 'most expensive' film Bahubali hits cinemas

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India's battle epic film Bahubali (Strong Man), billed as its most expensive film to date.

MUMBAI (Agencies) - India s battle epic film Bahubali (Strong Man), billed as its most expensive film to date, has released in cinemas on Friday.

The two-part film, directed by SS Rajamouli, was made at a reported cost of about $39m (£25m).

No date has been announced for the release of the second part.

The film, which has been compared to Zack Snyder s fantasy war film 300, has generated great interest because of its "massive budget" and special effects.

Bahubali focuses on a prince who is smuggled out of his kingdom and eventually returns to reclaim it, fighting an epic battle along with his brother to save it from a murderous army.