Baahubali: Before the Beginning is an upcoming Indian web television series based on Anand Neelakantan's 2017 novel The Rise of Sivagami, and is a Netflix original from India. A part of the Baahubali franchise, the series is directed by Deva Katta and Praveen Sattaru. It is produced by S. S. Rajamouli and Arka Media Works. The first season consists of nine episodes and acts as a prequel to Baahubali: The Beginning, following the journey of Sivagami's rise to power in the Mahishmati kingdom.