Salaar Movie Review: Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in this thrilling actioner, directed by Prashanth Neel of KGF Chapter 1 and KGF Chapter 2 fame. Want to know how the film is
Salaar Movie Review: Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran Set Screen On Fire In Prashanth Neel Film
About Salaar
Salaar Movie Review: Prabhas starrer Salaar hit theatres on December 22, just a day after Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani cast a magic spell on cinema goers with Dunki (released on December 21). Yes, and it is certainly a good time for movie lovers. Salaar is directed by the inimitable Prashanth Neel of KGF Chapter 1 and KGF Chapter 2 fame, which starred Rocking Star Yash in the lead. Salaar, therefore, has quickly gained momentum, with fans anticipating a unique action-packed experience from the filmmaker known for his gritty narratives. Add to that the fact that Prabhas returns to screen after a series of lacklustre outings since Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. His last few films – Adipurush, Radhe Shyam, Saaho – have done little to entrall the audience and pull them to the theatres.
Salaar Movie Review
One of the most interesting aspects in director Prashanth Neel’s films is the way the unconventional style of story telling: the superhero-esque portrayal of the protagonist is always told by a friend or a foe, visuals of an army of weapon-held men run flash in fast intervals, the ultimate rise of the protagonist is set in a dystopian set-up. The Prabhas-starrer Salaar is no different.
Take for instance a scene where Deva (Prabhas) is brought to Khansar to help (Vardharajan). Armies line up and insult the future price. The visuals here are not direct, but a series of montages along with narration that elevates the hero’s temperament is portrayed.
Prashanth Neel’s latest film Salaar, embodies all this into one film, with Prabhas headlining his vision, and a stellar Prithviraj Sukumaran adding support.
Salaar tells the tale of Deva (Prabhas) who leads a discipled life with his mother (Eashwari Rao) in Tinsukia. Their life is disrupted when a group begins searching for Aadhya (Shruti Haasan), who is new in town. Deva tracks the gang and discovers it’s the scheme of his former best friend Varadharaja Mannar (Prithviraj Sukumaran) who is in Khansaar city. This leads us to the story of Deva and Vardharajan, and takes us through what caused the enmity between the two best friends.
While one can see the trademark stamp of the director, it can also be noted that Prashant Neel has portrayed Prabhas in his true original form, reminding fans of his previous action films such as Mirchi and Baahubali. Directors have never resorted to making Prabhas do physics-defying scenes. Prabhs has rather always been seen as the gun and machette-wielding actor on screen. In Salaar, Prabhas does this, but with 10x weapons and state-of-the-art war vehicles.
Salaar Movie Review: Plot
Well, at this point one would think that Prashanth Neel’s world is only for the protagonist to win over everyone. But it’s much beyond it. It’s a dystopian world with an apocalyptic situation where even zombie-like goons flock to attack Vardha. The film creates an unsettling set-up where gore, violence and blood-shed rule. The film stretches beyond measure, but when you think it’s almost done that’s where the suspence unfolds, and that’s where Ravi Basur’s BGM (background music) hits a high. Looking for logic in a film like this is not right but imagine you are bringing in troops from Russia and Africa, and instead of loading their machinery and shooting, they stand in adulation and shock when Deva beheads a man!. They were probably reminded of a similar scene from SS Rajamouli Baahubali, and we can’t blame them.
Although the film is set in the present, there is nothing one would relate to, barring the exception of a tea shop and the fact that one has to register, and convince the security of a township, before you enter its gates.
Overall, the film Salaar positions itself in a KGF-inspired world, that doesn’t offer any compelling story line, but smartly manages to keep you hooked with Prabhas’ effortless action-packed performance, which leaves the climax of the film in a cliff hanger.