Violence is essentially a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can manifest itself in action, such as when policemen lathi-charge protesting farmers, as is the case in North India right now. But on the other, it can also reflect in thoughts and words, which is what happens when two people with polarised views engage in a slanging match on social media, like two fighting cats meowing wildly at each other without actually lashing out with their paws.

In the play, a baahubali starts imbibing the Mahatma’s teachings