# List of accolades received by Baahubali: The Beginning

Baahubali: The Beginning is a 2015 Indian epic historical fiction film written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Arka Media Works. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, the film stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, and Tamannaah while Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The soundtrack and music score was composed by M. M. Keeravani while K. K. Senthil Kumar provided the cinematography. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, Sabu Cyril and V. Srinivas Mohan were in charge of the film's editing, art direction and special effects respectively.
The first of two cinematic parts, The Beginning opened worldwide on 10 July 2015 to critical acclaim and record-breaking box-office success, becoming the highest-grossing film in India and the third-highest grossing Indian film worldwide, and the highest-grossing South Indian film. Grossing over ₹6.5 billion worldwide against a budget of ₹1.2 billion, the film became the first South Indian film, and the first non-Hindi film to gross over ₹1 billion in the dubbed Hindi version. The Beginning garnered several awards and nominations with praise for Rajamouli's direction, cinematography, production design, costumes and performances of the cast members.
At the 63rd National Film Awards, The Beginning won the Best Feature Film, becoming the first Telugu film to win the award, and Best Special Effects. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards South, the Telugu version won five awards from ten nominations, including Best Film, Best Director for Rajamouli and Best Supporting Actress for Krishnan. Both the Tamil and Telugu versions won several awards in their respective categories, including Best Picture, Best Direction for Rajamouli, and Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) for Krishnan at the 1st IIFA Utsavam. The Beginning became the first Indian film to be nominated for Saturn Awards, receiving five nominations at the 42nd ceremony, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Supporting Actress for Tamannaah.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Sathyaraj | Won | |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Ramya Krishnan | Won | |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Visual Effects | V. Srinivas Mohan | Won | |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Art Director | Sabu Cyril | Won | |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Costume Designer | Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirneni | Won | |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | 7 January 2016 | Best Makeup Artist | Senapathi Naidu, Nalla Srinu | Won | |
| Asian Film Awards | 17 March 2016 | Best Special Effects | V. Srinivas Mohan | Nominated | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Movie | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Music Director Jury | M. M. Keeravani | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Art Director | Sabu Cyril | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Ramya Krishnan | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Rana Daggubati | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best VFX | V. Srinivas Mohan | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Editor | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Cinematographer | K. K. Senthil Kumar | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Choreographer | Prem Rakshith | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Fight Master | Peter Hein | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Singer Male | Karthik (for song "Pacchabottu") | Won | |
| CineMaa Awards | 12 June 2016 | Best Singer Female | Ramya Behra (for song "Dheevara") | Won | |
| Edison Awards | 14 February 2016 | Best Character Actress | Ramya Krishnan | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Edison Awards | 14 February 2016 | Best Art Director | Sabu Cyril | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Edison Awards | 14 February 2016 | Iconic Spellbinder | S. S. Rajamouli | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| FICCI Frames – BAF Awards | 30 March 2016 | VFX in a Motion Picture (International) | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | [11] [12] |
| FICCI Frames – BAF Awards | 30 March 2016 | VFX in a Motion Picture (India) | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| FICCI Frames – BAF Awards | 30 March 2016 | VFX Shot of the Year | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Film – Telugu | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Director – Telugu | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Actor – Telugu | Prabhas | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Actress – Telugu | Tamannaah | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Music Director – Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Rana Daggubati | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Sathyaraj | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Ramya Krishnan | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Playback Singer Female – Telugu | Geetha Madhuri (for song "Jeevanadhi") | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards South | 18 June 2016 | Best Cinematographer | K. K. Senthil Kumar | Won | |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Picture – Telugu | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Picture – Tamil | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Director – Telugu | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Direction – Tamil | S. S. Rajamouli | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Lead Role (Male) – Tamil | Prabhas | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Lead Role (Female) – Tamil | Tamannaah | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Lead Role (Male) – Telugu | Prabhas | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Lead Role (Female) – Telugu | Tamannaah | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Tamil | Sathyaraj | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Telugu | Sathyaraj | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) – Tamil | Ramya Krishnan | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) – Telugu | Ramya Krishnan | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Negative Role – Tamil | Rana Daggubati | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Performance in a Negative Role – Telugu | Rana Daggubati | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Music Direction – Tamil | M. M. Keeravani | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Music Direction – Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Lyricist – Telugu | K Shiva Datta (for "Mamathala Thalli") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Male) – Tamil | Deepu (for song "Veerane") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Male) – Tamil | Haricharan (for song "Manohari") | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Female) – Tamil | Geetha Madhuri (for song "Jeevanadhi") | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Male) – Telugu | Revanth (for song "Manohari") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Male) – Telugu | Deepu (for song "Dheevara") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Female) – Telugu | Satya Yamini (for song "Mamathala Thalli") | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Female) – Telugu | Geetha Madhuri (for song "Jeevanadhi") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Playback Singer (Female) – Telugu | Damini (for song "Pachcha Bottesi") | Nominated | [14] [15] [16] |
| IIFA Utsavam | 24–25 January 2016 | Best Production Design | Sabu Cyril | Won | [14] [15] [16] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Feature Film | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Director | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Ramya Krishnan | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Villain | Rana Daggubati | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Cinematographer | K. K. Senthil Kumar | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Art Director | Sabu Cyril | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Music Director | M. M. Keeravani | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Male Playback Singer | M. M. Keeravani | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Choreographer | Prem Rakshith | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Audiographer | P. M. Sateesh | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Costume Designer | Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirineni | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Fight Master | Peter Hein | Won | [17] [18] |
| Nandi Awards | 14 November 2017 | Best Special Effects | V. Srinivas Mohan | Won | [17] [18] |
| National Film Awards | 3 May 2016 | Best Feature Film | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 3 May 2016 | Best Special Effects | V. Srinivas Mohan | Won | |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | 28 April–1 May 2016 | Best Lyricist | Madhan Karky | Won | |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 22 December 2015 | President's Honour | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| Saturn Awards | 22 June 2016 | Best Fantasy Film | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 22 June 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Tamannaah | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 22 June 2016 | Best Music | M. M. Keeravani | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 22 June 2016 | Best Production Design | Sabu Cyril | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 22 June 2016 | Best Costume Design | Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirneni | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Film (Telugu) | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Director (Telugu) | S. S. Rajamouli | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Prabhas | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Cinematographer (Telugu) | K. K. Senthil Kumar | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Action Choreographer | Peter Hein | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Music Director (Telugu) | M. M. Keeravani | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) | Rana Daggubati | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) | Sathyaraj | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) | Ramya Krishnan | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Lyricist (Telugu) | K. Shiva Datta | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) | M. M. Keeravani (for song "Nippule Swasaga") | Nominated | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) | Satya Yamini (for song "Mamathala Thalli") | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 30 June–1 July 2016 | Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) | Ramya Behra (for song "Dheevara") | Nominated | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Actor | Prabhas | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Producer | Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Villain | Rana Daggubati | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Editing | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Choreographer | Prem Rakshith | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Female Playback Singer | Geetha Madhuri (for song "Jeevanadhi") | Won | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 14 August 2016 | Best Photographer Award | Tata Mallesh | Won | |