‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ has been 10 years since the big screen – and let’s be honest, Indian cinema is not the same since then. SS Rajamouli did not give just one Magnum Oppus; He dropped a cultural atom. With the presence of Prabhas’s Demi -God Screen, Anushka Shetty’s fierce royalty, Rana Daggubati’s mentioning look, and that final epic turn created the fall of everyone’s jaw, the film made a cinematic multivars of its own – which is deep beyond theaters and in the memory of our collective population.

From viral memes and mind blowing fan theories to YouTube parody and global reactions, ‘Bahubali’ re -written the rules of film marketing, audience engagement rules, and how Cliffahangers actually break the Internet.

As ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ completed a decade on July 10, 2025, there is a look at the moments of pop culture that still remain rent-free in our head.

OG question that harassed a generation: Why did Kattappa kill Bahubali?

Maa of all clifheengers. The final scene of ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ ended with Royal Lylist Kattappa (played by Satyaraj), which is literally stabbing Bahubali (Prabhas), literally.

The moment the scene was in black, India collectively shouted “WHAAAAAT?!” And the Internet exploded.

From X threads to college debate, from meme page to brand campaigns, one question became the biggest national passion. Even Amul jumped with his trademark doodles, and brands such as Netflix, Swiggy, and Zamato found clever ways to include “Kattappa” on their push notifications and social media.

Meme-effect of every frame

No one could predict that a period war epic would lend themselves so well for culture. But ‘Bahubali Ke’ View, Dialogue and Plot Point Mem Gold were Gold.

And, what happened after Shivudu raised Shivling? Instagram Motivational Page and Desi Jim Bros converted it into a hashtag for Monday inspiration.

When Queen Shivgami sat on the throne and breastfeeding, the internet could not stop, but praises the unwavering dedication and determination of Indian mothers.

And when Tamannaah Bhatia’s Avantika made a stunning change in the lover from the rebel? Went to the memers, “When you are fighting patriarchy, he has Abs (SIC).”

A mixture of intense grandeur and dramatic dialogues was perfect for meme-makers to go. Facebook and WhatsApp were filled with “Bahubali Logic” jokes, and were not even spared by the editing of Rajamouli’s VFX-Heart war scenes.

Take a look at some memes here:

The Internet did not stop there. The fan theory deserved his own universe. After the release of the film in 2015, it gave birth to fan principles, which could rival the ‘Game of Thrones’ subredit. Some of the most viral are included:

• Kattappa is the secret father of Bahubali.
• Kattappa is subject to a magical magic.
• Or, the real villain is Shivagami.

Masala is deeply a pigeon in decoding every symbol, crown and sidelong look, adding its touch of youtube channels and redit threads. Some fans also went into full conspiracy mode, connected historical events to the fictional deadline. Originally, ‘Bahubali’ converted all of us into desi sharalak.

YouTube parody and spuf that went viral

Who remembers the wine version of ‘Bahubali’ Bibi? Or the animated parody of Shudh Desi Endings who imagined Kattappa as a clumsy killer, who only implicated and killed Bahubali?

There was a Field Day of Spoof artists. College celebrations were incomplete without re -implementing the stabbing scene to someone, usually finishing in someone shouting the ‘plot twist’.

From mashup songs to comedy edits like ‘Bahubali X Dhoom’, where Kattappa says, “Mujse Galati Ho Gai Bhai,” The Internet ensured that Bahubali was not just a film – it became a fandum language.

Watch a spoof video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfuqpgs1qm4

‘Bahubali’ was not just an Indian blockbuster – it became global. From Japanese fans to OTT platforms as Amarendra, the film crossed the language and geography for an animated spin-off.

Foreign YouTubers revealed the waterfall with jaw-drops reacting to the scene, and the Hollywood VFX breakdown in the sequence of the fight on the vivid bull. Even those who had never seen an Indian film, were suddenly talking about “Bah-Hu-B-Li”.

It became a flex for Indian fans, which makes international friends familiar with ‘Bahubali’, proudly sees his face in 3.5 seconds from ‘Meh’ to ‘This is cinema’.

Here a meme is just because…:

Even politicians mentioned ‘Bahubali’ to score points about loyalty and betrayal. The cricketers joked for being “batting’s Bahubali” or “Kattappa” for their comrades. And Bollywood cannot help, but it may be involved.

Karan Johar, who supported the Hindi version, also gave milk to the Meme culture, with ‘Bahubali 2’ with Instagram Reels, Chiku caption and public vomiting. Ranveer Singh posted gym videos with background the theme playing in the background, and the celebs queued up to post “Why Kattapa” jokes during a two -year gap between films.

There is no denying that after ten years, the film is still prestigious. The echo of every dialogue with Magnum Oppus is true. No other Indian film has managed to combine the mythological story with a modern memorandum in this way.

‘Bahubali: The Beginning’ was not just a film – it was an internet event, a cultural twist point, and a nationwide group chat that is still not calm.

So here is for ten years of the question of launching Shivudu, Bhalladev, Devasena, Shivgami, Avantika, Kattappa and a thousand memes. And if you still do not know why Kattappa hit Bahubali well, then it is between you and the Internet.