SS Rajamouli Congratulates ISRO On ‘Bahubali’ Rocket Launch, Reveals The Reason Behind Its Name

On Sunday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a rocket named Bahubali carrying the CMS-03, which is the heaviest satellite ever lifted off from Indian soil. Now, as the country celebrates the proud moment, Rajamouli, along with the team of Baahubali, has taken to their social media to congratulate the ISRO team for their big accomplishment. Rajamouli, while taking to his X account, shared a congratulatory message that reads, “Congratulations to #ISRO on the successful launch of the heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 today! A proud moment for India, showcasing our technological strength and self-reliance in space exploration. Onwards and upwards!” Congratulations to #ISRO on the successful launch of the heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 today! A proud moment for India showcasing our technological strength and self-reliance in space exploration. Onwards and upwards! ??? Our entire Baahubali team is elated as @ISRO… pic.twitter.com/Ppcso76Mmu — rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) November 2, 2025 “Our entire Baahubali team is elated as @ISRO fondly named this rocket ‘Bahubali’… due to its heaviness and strength. Truly a privilege for all of us,” he further continued. The Baahubali team also reposted the video of the launch and captioned it with a heartfelt message that reads, “The #Baahubali spirit truly knows no limits, from winning hearts across the world to now conquering the skies! Congratulations Team @ISRO. #BaahubaliTheEpic #ISRO #LVM3M5.” About ISRO’s New Satellite Launch According to PTI, ISRO’s Bahubali rocket successfully launched CMS-03, the heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil. Weighing 4,410 kg, CMS-03 replaces GSAT-7, which served the Indian Navy. The satellite was placed into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by the LVM-3 rocket on Sunday evening. More About Baahubali: The Epic Baahubali: The Epic, the S. S. Rajamouli directorial magnum opus remastered film featuring Prabhas and Rana Daggubati in lead roles, was released on October 31. It is a re-edited single-film version of Rajamouli’s earlier two-part saga, Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), combining footage from both films with technical enhancements and previously unreleased scenes. Produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni for Arka Media Works, the film also featured celebs like Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya Krishnan, Nassar, and Sathyaraj in pivotal roles. Baahubali follows the story of Shivudu (played by Prabhas), a young man raised far from Mahishmati’s kingdom, who finds his actual identity as Mahendra Baahubali, son of the beloved warrior-king Amarendra Baahubali. During his journeys, he discovers the royal struggle between his father and Bhallaladeva (played by Rana Daggubati), who betrayed Amarendra, took over the throne, and imprisoned Queen Devasena.