It acts as a prequel to the film Baahubali: The Beginning[1] and sequel to the books The Rise of Sivagami[2] and Chaturanga.

However, Prince Bjjaladeva had stated that whoever killed Rudra Bhatta will receive ten thousand gold coins.

With Durgappa establishing the kingdom of Gauriparvat as him as Maharaja and Hidumba as Mahapradhana, Somadeva's continuously becomes more stressed.

He publicly insults the vassal ruler of Kadaraimandalam, Narasimha Varman, who is also the brother of imprisoned Princess Chitraveni.

Somadeva sends Mahadeva to make sure the Kali statue is deported safely to Mahishmathi, and Bjjaladeva is given a three thousand strong army to recapture Kadaraimandalam.

Sivagami fights in Gauriparvat, she and her army are severely outnumbered as the Vaithlikas under Shivappa help Durgappa and Hidimba.

Gundu Ramu escapes with the help of Vamana, he gets attacked by Garuda Pakshis and loses several fingers.

Bjjaldeva acts as he gets captured by Kadarimandlam, Somadeva heads with an army to save his son.

Mahapradhana Parameswara and Senapati Hiranya are killed and their heads are displayed at the front gates of the palace.

Under Somadeva's advice, she is asked to do sex with Bjjaladeva to produce a child and cause tension in the family.

Akhila is poisoned but she still gave birth to her child, Chitraveni was killed and Mekhala and Pattaraya are hanged.