The pre-release event of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Bahubali 2) is being held at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The makers have made grand arrangements for the function, which begins at 6.30 pm on Sunday.

Here are the live updates of see celebs photos, video and speeches at the pre-release event of Baahubali:

8.50 PM: K. Raghavendra Rao said that March 29 could be Ugadi – the new year, but April 28 is our new year – The Baahubali new year. He also praised Valli and Rama for their hard work.

8.45 PM: Krishnam Raju described Rajamoli as Spielburg. He recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoting Baahubali and calling himself Kattappa in receint political campaign in UP. He praised Prabhas for his wonderful acting in the film.

8.40 PM: Tamannaah said Wherever I go, they treat her like a girl from Andhra Pradesh. It is been 2 years since the movie released but people are still excited about it as if it is released last Friday. She thanked SS Rajamouli for this opportunity. She added that Baahubali is a once in a lifetime experience and she is very lucky to be a part of it.

8.30 PM: Sathyaraj said his name is changed to Kattappa today after a career spanning 250 films and for that I have to thank the Baahubali team. When asked about why Kattappa killed Baahubali, he said that roducer Shobu paid me very well to kill Prabhas, and my director SS Rajamouli asked me to kill him. So I killed him. Otherwise Why would I kill my darling Prabhas otherwise?" he asks with humour.

8.25 PM: Nassar said Rajamouli and his family created a wonderful movie, which is benchmark for future Indian cinema. He added that he is grateful to be part of this project.

8.20 PM: Ramya Krishnan said had wonderful experience and she thanked entire cast and crew for the support.

8.15 PM: Subbaraj said that earlier a film was called a Hindi, Tamil or Telugu film, but it is refered as Indian film. Thanks Rajamouli for this change. He also thanked all the women, who backed this project.

8.10 PM: Anchor Suma asked Nani if he were to be Baahubali, who he should have chosen as Bhallala Deva, Devasena and Shivagami. He gave diplomatic answers

8.05 PM: The trailer of Baahubali was screened on the occasion. Reactions of the fans from across the world were recorded and screened at the event. It showed how the power packed trailer managed to impress fans.

8.00 PM: costume designer and stylists Rama Rajamouli and Prashanti and line producer MM Srivalli shared their experience on the sets of the movie Baahubali. They thanked the entire team for the support.

7.50 PM: Kamalakannan said All the studios in the country have worked in this project and I could not believe this. I have tried my level Senthil is made for visual effects film and he is a brilliant camera man. Shobe gave me everything except time. This is my 7th film with SS Rajamouli and it's an honour. He added that VFX is a great accompaniment and the film only becomes great when the script is good.

7.45 PM Sabu Cyril said Rajamouli showed me a scene of waterfalls and I understood his vision. I was surprised to see a large number fans for Prabhas, who did not allow to shoot for sometime. I am really thrilled to be a part of this movie.

7.40 PM: KK Senthil said that SS Rajamouli will be called James Cameron of Tollywood. He thanked the director, producer and his team for their support. He added that Prabhas is the biggest star, Today he is bigger than any Khan in India. His film will be the first Indian movie to score Rs 1,000 cross.

7.34 PM: Scriptwriter Vijayendra Prasad said, "Rajamouli wanted strong women characters who can narrate the story. I want gray characters who can connect with the film. this is where Kattappa came from now.

7.19 PM: An audio-visual about the visual effects team Radeon was screened. Rajabali said: There are many Baahubalis behind this project who created a virtual reality experience to take you to the world of Mahishmati. He also praised Rajamouli and Sabu for their work and support.He added that 2,oo,ooo crore pixels was used to make Baahubali, which is the first in the world to release photorealistic VR. This VR experience will be released in the first week of May.

7:12 PM: Rajamouli kick-started the event by reminding the question asked millions of audience around the world. Why did Kattappa killed Baahubali?

Baahubali 2, which is one of the most-awaited Indian films of 2017, is scheduled to be released on April 28. The makers have already kick-started its publicity works. The audio launch function is a part of promotion of film, but following the footsteps of Allu Aravind, producer Shobu Yarlagadda released its audio album without a function and plans to hold a pre-release function as part of its promotion.

Shobu Yarlagadda has erected a special set of Mahishmati Kingdom for the pre-release function of Baahubali 2. The producers have spent a hefty sum on the arrangements for the event. The makers kept posting the photos and video feature arrangements. They tweeted: "Setting up for a great night ahead! #Baahubali2PreReleaseEvent. Just a few hours for the #Baahubali2PreReleaseEvent to start!"

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Actor Nani will be hosting this pre-release event of Baahubali 2, which is being held on a never-seen-before scale. Several leading celebs are attending this event, but the makers have kept the high profile guest-list under wraps. Thousands of fans will also witness this spectacular historic function.

The audience can also watch the event live on Maa TV, NTV and TV9. The function will be webcast in 360° on the official YouTube channel of Baahubali and the producers are using virtual reality technology for its live streaming. SS Rajamouli tweeted: "Along with the regular live stream, for the 1st time, we are streaming the pre-release event in 360° with 4K res to give the best experience."

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