{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5d459ae8f0a93422f492ebdc","clusterId":"c_7119f1ec1b7eeea5440eba81","slug":"studio-khara-to-produce-segment-in-baahubali-the-eternal-war-animated-film","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Studio Khara to Produce Segment in Baahubali: The Eternal War Animated Film","summary":"Studio Khara announced on June 25, 2026, that it will produce a dedicated sequence for the animated film Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1, a CGI feature set in the world of the Telugu-language Baahubali franchise. The film is an international co-production involving studios from India, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan, with Khara representing Japan. Akira Honma is directing the Khara-produced segment, Noriko Ito is designing the characters, and Mahiro Maeda, known for his work on Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, is a key creative contributor. Japanese production company SlowCurve is handling planning and coordination between the Japanese and international teams. Ishan Shukla, who directed \"The Bandits of Golak\" in Star Wars: Visions, is directing the film, with Scott Mosier writing the screenplay. The first of two parts is scheduled to open in 2027. The story follows Prince Amarendra Baahubali after his betrayal and murder, as he enters the afterlife and becomes embroiled in a cosmic war across 14 realms. Returning cast from the live-action films includes Prabhas as Baahubali and Ramya Krishnan as Sivagami, with composer M.M. Keeravani returning to score the music.","whyItMatters":"The involvement of Studio Khara, best known for the Evangelion rebuild films, in a Telugu-language franchise co-production signals a deepening of cross-border animation partnerships beyond the usual Japanese-Western axis.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe animated film is the first half of a planned two-part project, produced by Arka Mediaworks, the Hyderabad-based studio behind the original live-action Baahubali films. Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni, and director S.S. Rajamouli are producing. The franchise\u0026#39;s live-action entries, Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), rank among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The animated feature shifts to CGI and expands the mythology: the murdered prince Amarendra Baahubali enters an afterlife spanning 14 realms, where he joins a war between the Devas and Asuras. The international studio lineup includes Indian, French, and U.K. teams alongside Khara. SlowCurve, the Japanese production company, brought Khara onto the project. The Khara segment is one of several sequences from different studios, though the exact division of labor has not been detailed. The film\u0026#39;s director, Ishan Shukla, previously contributed to Star Wars: Visions, and screenwriter Scott Mosier has worked on animated features including The Grinch. The first part is set for a 2027 release; no date has been announced for the second part.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Studio Khara, the studio behind Evangelion, is producing a segment for the animated Baahubali film, set in the afterlife with a cosmic war across 14 realms. Opens 2027.","twitterPost":"Japanese studio Khara joins Indian, French, and UK studios for Baahubali: The Eternal War, a CGI animated film opening in 2027. Akira Honma directs the Khara segment, with Mahiro Maeda contributing.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Studio Khara is contributing a sequence to the upcoming Baahubali animated film, part of a global co-production. The film follows the prince in the afterlife and features returning cast from the live-action movies. 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