Salaar is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language epic action movie that stole hearts mostly because South superstar Prabhas starred in a leading role. The entire film ensemble includes Prabhas as the titular character alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Sriya Reddy, and Bobby Simha. It was no surprise that the movie became a commercial success and went on to top as the highest-grossing Telugu film in 2023. Despite a lot happening in the movie, with tons of heroes and villains, bloodshed, and biceps – Salaar budget and collection have become the point of interest for many. A year after its release, fans are still raging over the movie’s plotlines, action cinematography, and Prabhas’ rugged good looks! This article will cover Salaar’s synopsis, budget, and collection details!
Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire – Movie Overview
The epic action thriller movie takes place in the fictional city-state of Khansaar – a dystopian place where monarchy exists at the current time. In Khansaar, Deva is an exiled prince (played by Prabhas) whilst his friend Varadha (played by Prithviraj Sukumaran) plays the current prince of the dystopian state.
When an illegal throw of power is planned by his father’s ministers and relatives, Varadha decides to take the help of his befallen friend, Deva, to help overthrow his father’s ministries and become Khasaar’s undisputed ruler perpetually.
Viewers should know that the movie is segregated into different timelines – four to be exact.
- 1985: Here it is shown that Deva and Varadha are close friends and the latter’s father is planning to lead an attack on Deva and his mother.
- 2017: Present day, where a business tycoon Krishnakanth learns about Aadhya being in Varanasi for her mother’s last rites. The rival gang plans on abducting her but Krishnakanth’s ally Bilal protects her. We get to know who orchestrated Aadhya’s abduction and the reasons behind her wanting to do so, which turn out to be quite noble and Bilal explains Khansaar’s history to Aadhya.
- Time-jump to 1127: In this timeline, we see that dacoits from various tribes including the Mannar tribe have established control over Khansaar. In 1947, post-independence, Raja Mannar’s father Shiva divided Khansaar into various parts and somehow Raja climbed to success shortly after, appointing his daughter as his regent.
- 2010: Raja’s daughter Radha and her husband suggest the former reconcile with Vardha who had been exiled in 1985 and during her father’s absence, Radha initiates a ceasefire. The climax of the movie is shown here and in the end, Deva comes out as the rightful ruler of Khansaar.
Star Cast of Movie Salaar
- Prabhas as Devarath ‘Deva’ Raisaar, aka Salaar
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Vardha Raja ‘Vardha’ Mannar, and Shiva Mannar (dual role)
- Jagapathi Babu as Raja Mannar
- Bobby Simha as Bhaarava
- Easwari Rao as Deva’s mother
- Shruti Haasan as Aadhya
- Sriya Reddy as Radha
- John Vijay as Ranga
- Tinnu Anand as Gaikwad aka ‘Baba’
- Devaraj as Om
- Ramachandra Raju as Rudra Raja Mannar
- MS Chowdhury as Narang
- Mime Gopi as Bilal
- Ravi Bhat as Krishnakath
- Vajrang Shetty as Vishnu
Release Date
Salaar Part 1 – Ceasire, was released theatrically on 22nd December 2023 in both standard and IMAX format. Originally it was released in Telugu and other dubbed versions of Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. In a talk with reporters, it was said that the movie was due for release on 14th April 2022 but due to the release of KGF Chapter 2 being on that very date, Salaar’s release date was pushed.
The movie was released once again on 5th July 2024 this time in Japan, thus achieving the third-biggest opening for an Indian film. The movie has received an A (adults only) for the Central Board of Film Certification due to the intense action scenes with violence galore.
Salaar Budget and Collection
Budget
The epic movie was one of the most expensive to craft, produce and direct. Notably. Salaar Part 1 was made on a pretty high budget of INR 270 crores. Which puts it in the fifth position of the ‘Most Expensive Movies’ list.
Collection
The Prabhas starrer film had made quite an impressive but formidablly at the box office collections. It earned INR 95 crores or US $ 11 million domestically on the first day. Salaar’s lifetime collections stood proud at INR 404 crores in India and INR 611.8 crores wildwide. But still not quite the hit that was expected especially after Prabhas’ superhit ‘Bahubali: The Beginning’.
However, ‘Salaar’ performed excellent overseas which boosted its overall net collections to 600+ crores. The film has emerged as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films in 2023, ranging at the fourth-highest. It is also considered the sixth highest-grossing South Indian film, and fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and 15th of all time.
Public Reviews
‘Salaar: Ceasefire’ received generally positive reviews from critics with an aggregate rating of 73% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The average rating stays put at 5.9/10.
T he website mentions that the first part has a lot of non-stop action, with well-written characters who keep things engaging even as the set threatens to overwhelm viewers.
The Times of India gave it a rating of 3.5/5 and Paul from TOI mentioned that the movie is a riveting watch for those who have a knack for grand and epic narratives.
Overall, the movie is a must-watch for those who like Prabhas, action, thrills, and of course great cinematography.
Where Can I watch the movie?
Currently, the movie is available to watch on OTT platforms and is available both on Netflix and Hotstar.
Conclusion
The epic movie has a lot going for it- including Prabhas, and the action sequence with continuous violence and gore is quite a treat for those who can stomach it. However, the second half does seem to drag a little but with masterful actors at play, the movie has turned out to be quite the show. Salaar movie budget is 270 Crores and its collection
A sequel to the movie called ‘Salaar Part 2: The Shouryanga Parvam’ was revealed towards the end of the climax meaning that the creators would return soon!
FAQs About Salaar Budget and Collection
Ans. ‘Shouryaanga Parvam’ is expected to release in 2026.
Ans. Salaar isn’t the same without Prabhas so it is expected that he would star in this movie too.
Ans. We don’t have enough information to confirm the same.
Ans. The movie is a commercial success with net earnings of over INR 600 crores.
Ans. Salaar is available to watch on OTT platforms like Netflix and Hotstar.
