Prabhas is currently immersed in preparations for his upcoming film, “Kalki 2898 AD,” set to release on June 27, 2024. Amidst this excitement, recent reports have surfaced suggesting that director Prashanth Neel is now focusing on “Salaar 2,” with the magnum opus expected to premiere by the end of 2024.
For those unfamiliar, “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” premiered in theaters on December 22, 2023. The film received a positive response from audiences and emerged as the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Easwari Rao, Jagapathi Babu, and others. The synopsis on Netflix reads, “The fate of a violently contested kingdom hangs on the fraught bond between two friends-turned-foes in this saga of power, bloodshed, and betrayal.” With a runtime of 2 hours and 55 minutes, the Central Board of Film Certification awarded “Salaar” an ‘A’ Certificate, indicating that the film restricts its audience to adults due to its intense action scenes and depiction of violence.
Fans have eagerly anticipated updates about “Salaar Part 2: Shouryanga Parvam” since the conclusion of its first installment. Recent reports from Telugu360 suggest that director Prashanth Neel is currently focusing on the sequel’s script. According to these reports, the film’s shooting is scheduled to start at the end of May 2024. Additionally, the crew will film most parts in Ramoji Film City, promising high-octane sequences.
The makers plan to release “Salaar 2” by the end of this year, coinciding with Christmas 2024. Further reports confirm that the makers will complete the shooting by October. Additionally, the director is working on NTR’s upcoming action-packed film under the tentative title “NTR 31.” Reports indicate that NTR will complete his impending shoots for “Devara” and “War 2” before collaborating on Prashanth Neel’s film. With no official release date announced yet, it will be interesting to see when the makers unveil it. Stay tuned for more updates related to “Salaar 2.”
After the phenomenal success of “Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire,” anticipation for the sequel, “Salaar 2,” is at an all-time high. Fans of Prabhas have been eagerly awaiting updates on the next installment of the action-packed saga directed by Prashanth Neel. Recent revelations suggest that the wait might soon be over, with the actor gearing up to start shooting in August of this year.
For those unaware, Prabhas’ “Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire” was released on December 22, 2023, after multiple delays. Even after that, the film opened to massive box office collections and garnered impressive acclaim nationwide. The nail-biting cliffhanger ending set the stage for a sequel with intense conflict between the characters of Prabhas and Prithviraj. The massive success and the unresolved storyline left fans clamoring for the sequel.
According to Pinkvilla, the filming of the sequel is expected to span over eight months, starting in August. In other words, the production company, Hombale Films, aims to release “Salaar Part 2” by the end of 2025. Initially, the makers planned to start filming in June 2024. However, recent updates suggest a slight shift in the schedule.
Furthermore, the report gave a sneak peek into what can be expected in “Salaar Part 2’s” plot. “The real drama and politics of the film unfold in the sequel. One will get to see a different and new dynamic of both Prabhas and Prithviraj in the film, which brings in intensity to the storytelling. The entire plot of the sequel was written way back in the pandemic and it’s now time to execute all the drama to the spectacle with scale and heroism,” a source revealed.
All in all, the sequel promises to elevate the stakes that will build on the foundation of its blockbuster predecessor. With shooting set to begin soon and a release planned for the end of 2025, the countdown for “Salaar 2” has started.
It has been almost a month since Prabhas’ latest film, “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire,” came out. The film has indeed created a massive buzz among cinephiles with its mass action and drama. It is successfully enjoying its run in the theaters and has minted millions in its worldwide box-office collection. While fans are now eagerly waiting for the film to arrive on OTT, the release date has been announced.
Prabhas played the lead role in Prashanth Neel’s directorial “Salaar.” Fans have been calling this film the Baahubali star’s comeback after his highly criticized outings. The movie received mixed reviews from the audience. Despite that, it successfully attracted a large number of people to the theaters.
After much anticipation and reports of the film’s OTT release in February, its official digital debut date is here. The makers recently announced, via X (formerly Twitter), that the movie will be available to stream on Netflix from January 20. However, only the film’s Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam versions are releasing on the OTT giant. The tweet read, “Get ready for the action extravaganza SalaarCeaseFire streaming on @NetflixIndia from Jan 20 in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Tamil.”
As per OTTplay, Prashanth Neel has not added extra footage in “Salaar’s” OTT version. The runtime of the film, as per Netflix, is 2 hours 55 minutes. Recently, several directors added some additional scenes to the digital versions of their movies that did not make it to the theaters.
Following “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire’s” success, all eyes are now on its sequel. The makers are allegedly working on Part 2 of the film franchise. Apart from Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Sriya Reddy, and others played key roles in the film. The upcoming sequel has been titled “Salaar Part 2: Shourangya Parvam.”
Source: Telugu360, Pinkvilla, OTTplay
