Salaar

Salaar is an upcoming Indian action film written and directed by Prashanth Neel. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films, the film is shot simultaneously in Kannada and Telugu languages. It stars Prabhas as the titular character alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu. The film was announced in December 2020 with principal photography beginning in January 2021 near Godavarikhani, Telangana. The music is composed by Ravi Basrur while cinematography is handled by Bhuvan Gowda.

Salaar
First look poster
Directed byPrashanth Neel
Written byPrashanth Neel
Produced byVijay Kiragandur
Starring
CinematographyBhuvan Gowda
Music byRavi Basrur
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
Budget₹200 crore[1]

Salaar was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 14 April 2022 but was delayed due to production delays owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is planned to release in the second quarter of 2023 in Kannada and Telugu, in addition to dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi languages.

Cast

Production

Development

The film along with its title was announced on 2 December 2020.[2] Touted to be an action thriller, the film marks the first collaboration between director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas. It also marks the Kannada debut of Prabhas and the first Telugu venture of Prashanth Neel. On his role, Prabhas stated: "my character is extremely violent, so this is something I haven’t really done before."[3] A few reports claimed that the film is the remake of Neel's debut film Ugramm, however, Neel clarified that Salaar is not a remake but an original story written for Prabhas.[4] It is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada languages.[5][6]

The film was formally launched in Hyderabad on 16 January 2021.[7] Ravi Basrur is composing the music while Bhuvan Gowda is the cinematographer.[8]

Casting

Actress Shruti Haasan was cast in a leading role in January 2021.[8] Kannada actor Madhu Guruswamy is set to play a pivotal role.[9] In March, actress Easwari Rao was signed to play Salaar's mother.[10] Later in August, Jagapathi Babu joined the cast, whose character is revealed as Rajamanaar.[11]

In October 2021, actor Prithviraj Sukumaran entered the talks to play a crucial role in the film.[12] In March 2022, Prabhas confirmed that Prithviraj is part of Salaar during a promotional event of his film Radhe Shyam[13][14] The film marks Prithviraj's return to Telugu cinema after 12 years, following his appearance in Police Police (2010).[15]

Filming

The film's shoot began on 29 January 2021 in the coal mines near the city of Godavarikhani, Telangana.[16] First schedule was completed by February 2021.[17] Second schedule of the film began in August 2021 in Hyderabad.[18][19]

About 30% of the shoot was completed by March 2022. Filming was halted due to the release of Prabhas' Radhe Shyam and Neel's K.G.F: Chapter 2, and was planned to be resumed in May.[20] However, Prabhas underwent a knee surgery in March during his vacation in Spain, which further delayed the shoot.[21][22]

Salaar reportedly employed Dark Centric Theme (DCT) technology to shoot the film, making it the first Indian film to do so. As a result the film's lighting pattern and color palette would be darker in color.[23]

Release

Salaar is planned to release in 2023 in Kannada and Telugu, in addition to dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.[6] The film is being distributed by KRG Studios in Kannada and UV Creations in Telugu languages.[24] Earlier in August 2021, it was announced that the film was going to release on 14 April 2022.[25] The film was later postponed to due to Neel and Hombale's film, K.G.F: Chapter 2 which is scheduled to release on that date.[14] In March 2022, producer Vijay Kiragandur in an interview with Pinkvilla stated that the film was postponed to the second quarter (April–June) of 2023 due to production delays owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]

References
  1. "Salaar: ప్రభాస్ కోసం డైరెక్టర్ ప్రశాంత్ నీల్ భారీ ప్లాన్.. ఏకంగా అన్ని కోట్ల బడ్జెట్ తో". 21 February 2022.
  2. "Prabhas confirmed to work with 'KGF' director in next, 'Salaar'". WION. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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  6. Bureau (9 March 2022). "Prabhas Reveals Prithviraj Sukumaran Will Be The Part Of 'Salaar'". Outlook. 'Salaar’ will be shot in Telugu and Kannada languages and will be dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam languages.
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  9. Balach, Logesh (7 February 2021). "Madhu Guruswamy to play pivotal role in Prabhas and Prashanth Neel's Salaar". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. "'సలార్'లో ప్రభాస్ తల్లిగా సీనియర్ నటి!". ETV Bharat News. 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  12. "Malayalam actor Prithviraj in talks for 'Salaar?'". The Hans India. 20 October 2021.
  13. Reddy, Divya (8 March 2022). "Prabhas: 'సలార్' నుండి క్రేజీ అప్డేట్ ఇచ్చిన ప్రభాస్.. ఆ హీరోతో కలిసి." TV5 (India) (in Telugu).
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  17. "Salaar: First schedule of Prabhas' film wrapped up, see pic from sets". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2021.
  18. "Prabhas resumes Salaar shoot again". Sify. 2 August 2021.
  19. "'Salaar' second schedule starts rolling; Prabhas and Shruti Haasan join the shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  20. "EXCLUSIVE: Salaar to be a Summer 2023 release; Producers open up about shoot schedule, Prabhas & more". PINKVILLA. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  21. "ఆగిపోయిన ప్రభాస్‌ సలార్‌ షూటింగ్‌!.. కారణం అదేనా?". Sakshi (in Telugu). 30 March 2022.
  22. "Prabhas Undergoes Surgery in Spain After Accident on Salaar Sets; Actor's Not Avoiding Media". News18. 19 March 2022.
  23. "Prabhas's 'Salaar' to be the first Indian film to use this Hollywood Technology? - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 September 2021.
  24. Hymavathi, Ravali (28 January 2022). "HBD Shruti Haasan: The 'Salaar' Beauty Is Introduced As 'Aadya' From The Movie". www.thehansindia.com.
  25. Ramya Palisetty (22 August 2021). "Yash's KGF 2 to release on Apr 14, 2022, to clash with Prabhas's Salaar". India Today. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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