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Salaar(2023)

7.4/10
Telugu175 minstheatrical

The upcoming Indian Telugu-language action thriller film \"Salaar\" has been written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and is being produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The movie features Prabhas in a dual role and as the titular character, alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu.

Mood:
darkemotionalintense
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, VI movies and tv
Theatrical Release
22 December 2023
Director
Prashanth Neel
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 55m
Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

In a violent city-state, a tribal warrior and a prince are close friends. When the prince's own family and ministers plot to overthrow him, he calls on his powerful friend for help. Together, they fight to seize total control of the city.

When a prince needs a kingmaker, he calls a friend.

Film Details

7.4Rating
175Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date22 December 2023
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsCommander · Salaar

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
friendshiprevengecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence5
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Salaar

Cast reunions in this film: Jagapathi Babu & Easwari Rao (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's fictional city Khansaar was partly inspired by the historical city of Hampi in Karnataka.
  • Prabhas performed many of his own stunts, including a fight scene where he broke a real coconut with his head.
  • The movie was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada, with Prashanth Neel directing both versions himself.
  • A special 'blood rain' sequence used over 20,000 liters of artificially colored liquid to create the effect.
  • The character Deva's tribal look was designed after studying the traditional clothing of the Gond tribe in India.
  • The climax fight scene took 42 days to shoot and involved more than 500 junior artists.
  • The film's title 'Salaar' means 'commander' or 'leader' in Persian, reflecting the protagonist's role.

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