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Detailed explanation-1: -From the pen of masterful storyteller and bestselling author Anand Neelakantan, comes The Rise of Sivagami, the first book in the series Baahubali: Before the Beginning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Rise of Sivagami is an Indian historical fiction novel written by Anand Neelakantan. It acts as a prequel to the film Baahubali: The Beginning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coming right to the point, Bahubali is ‘mostly’ a work of fiction. However, the script writer, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, father of director S. S. Rajamouli, made every possible effort to draw inspirations from ancient Indian epics-Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Detailed explanation-4: -She was a subject of Mahishmati who earned position among the royals and is married to Lord Bijjaladeva. She eventually ruled as the acting queen and regent, and is the mother and aunt of Bhallaladeva and Amarendra Baahubali, respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -Though both parts of Baahubali are essentially are fictional works, the epic movie series of director SS Rajamouli is inspired by several patches from the history of India.