Pocket FM raises the audio ‘Baahu-volume’ with new 250-episode epic

MUMBAI: If you thought the Baahubali universe had revealed all its secrets, Pocket FM is here to turn the volume back up. The audio entertainment platform has teamed up with Arka Mediaworks, the creative home of S.S. Rajamouli’s cinematic phenomenon, to bring an all-new original Baahubali story alive this time through sound, imagination and a mammoth 250-episode audio saga.

Announced on the 10th anniversary of the blockbuster franchise, the series marks the first time Maahishmathi will be rebuilt entirely for the ears. Set within the same sweeping universe but following a brand-new narrative arc, the epic will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, offering loyal fans and first-time listeners a fresh gateway into India’s most iconic fantasy world.

Pocket FM promises a production that mirrors cinematic scale complete with atmospheric music, painstaking sound design and richly textured performances. The idea is not just to hear Baahubali’s world, but feel its armour clashes, palace intrigue, distant war drums and emotional heft.

“Baahubali is a cultural milestone, and bringing that universe into audio is both a privilege and a creative challenge,” said Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak. He added that the platform’s belief that “imagination is the most powerful screen” shapes this collaboration, designed to give listeners a visceral connection to Maahishmathi.

For Arka Mediaworks, the project extends a world they’ve been nurturing for a decade. “Growing the Baahubali universe has always been intentional,” noted Arka Mediaworks co-founder Shobu Yarlagadda. “The audio series comes from the same place as the films rooted, engaging storytelling. I hope listeners enjoy this new chapter.”

The partnership also marks a strategic leap in Pocket FM’s IP-led expansion. After successes like Shaktimaan Returns, the platform is now positioning itself as the home for India’s biggest fantasy franchises reimagined for audio-first storytelling.

With this collaboration, Baahubali doesn’t just retur, it evolves, setting the tone for how India’s most loved legends can be retold, rediscovered and re-experienced in entirely new ways. The kingdom of Maahishmathi may no longer be on screen, but in the theatre of the mind, it’s about to roar again.