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Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
సలార్: పార్ట్ 1 – సీజ్ఫైర్
2023 175 min India 16+
★6.9
Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Prashanth Neel
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Description
Set in the fictional dystopian city-state of Khansaar, the film follows the friendship between Deva, a tribesman, and Varadha, the prince of Khansaar. When a coup d'état is planned by his father's ministers and his relatives, Varadha enlists Deva's help to become Khansaar's undisputed ruler.
Budget:
$34M
US Gross:
$8.93M
Worldwide:
$87.23M
Starring
Prabhas
Actor
Karthikeya Dev
Actor
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 10 nominations total
Key opinion
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is widely regarded as a high-octane action spectacle that excels in technical craft and world-building. While most viewers praise the director's unique vision and lead performance, a minority finds the screenplay generic and the stylistic choices excessive.
| Cinematography | The cinematography and production design create a visually immersive, high-stakes atmosphere that elevates the scale of the film. | |
| Score | The musical score successfully intensifies the impact of the brutal and stylized action sequences. | |
| Direction | Prashanth Neel’s direction demonstrates a clear mastery of the action genre through compelling set pieces and world-building. | |
| Acting | The lead performance by Prabhas polarizes viewers, ranging from being seen as a powerful, career-best physical embodiment of the role to being dismissed as amateur. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: supporters find the complex plot and emotional layers engaging, while detractors view the story as generic and poorly executed. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a subject of debate; fans praise the rhythmic flow of the action, while others criticize the heavy reliance on slow-motion as exhausting. |