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Before Baahubali: How One Film Reawakened India's Lost History(29 Fact vs. Film)


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They said Mahishmati was only a movie kingdom. They were wrong. When Baahubali thundered onto screens, millions didn't just watch a film - they remembered something ancient. Beneath the spectacle lay echoes of real empires, forgotten kings, and a civilization that refused to disappear. Before Baahubali: How One Film Reawakened India's Lost History is not a fan book - it's an expedition through myth, memory, and the ruins of time itself. Author Derek Danforth takes readers across India's historical underbelly - from the vanished halls of Patliputra to the sun-scorched temples of Thanjavur and the ghostly boulders of Hampi. Along the way, he meets archaeologists, dreamers, and self-proclaimed experts, each convinced they've found the real Mahishmati. What he discovers is stranger, funnier, and far more human than any legend. What you're about to discover will change how you see India's past - and how the modern world resurrects it through story and screen. Few people know that the kingdoms of the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Cholas, and Vijayanagara weren't just political dynasties - they were living blueprints for Mahishmati itself. Their art, ambition, and betrayal still echo in the nation's collective imagination, waiting for someone to listen. Through sharp wit, vivid travel writing, and cinematic rhythm, Danforth bridges centuries - revealing how one film didn't invent history, but reminded us that it still beats beneath our feet. Why this book matters: It revives the pride, power, and poetry of a forgotten India - and shows how modern myth can awaken real memory. Who it's for: History lovers, cinema enthusiasts, travelers, and anyone who suspects that truth often hides behind legend. Mahishmati may never have existed - but after this book, you'll never doubt that it lives on. Ready to uncover the truth? Get your copy today and begin the journey into the empire that refuses to die.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798271590696
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 114
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Weight: 190 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8271590693
  • Publisher Date: 26 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 29 Fact vs. Film
  • Sub Title: How One Film Reawakened India's Lost History
  • Width: 140 mm


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