After growing up isolated from the world, Shivudu's adventurous nature leads him out of his homeland. His journey leads him to discover his true origins and the bloody dispute that led to him being raised away from his rightful royal place.
When Mahendra Baahubali learns the truth about his father's murder, he sets out to avenge his death by raising an army to defeat Bhallaladeva and free his mother from captivity.