Prabhas is all set for his upcoming movie, ‘Salaar,’ which is set to release in theaters on December 22, potentially clashing with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ at the box office. However, according to advance bookings, SRK’s ‘Dunki’ seems to have the upper hand. The final outcome will only be evident once both movies hit the cinema halls.
Regarding ‘Salaar,’ the recently released trailer received immense love from audiences, particularly for Prabhas’ portrayal of the character. However, many are unaware of the meaning behind ‘Salaar.’ According to the internet, ‘Salaar’ translates to ‘Leader,’ ‘Chief,’ or ‘Commander.’ In the trailer, Prabhas, who plays the role of Salaar, is seen in a dystopian atmosphere, alongside Jagapathi Babu as Rajamannar and Shruti Haasan as Aadya.
Though the trailer didn’t reveal much, it appears to promise an action-packed film. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the director of ‘KGF 2,’ fans speculate about a potential connection between the two movies. The theories suggest a cameo appearance by Yash from ‘KGF,’ which was hinted by child singer Theertha Subhash during a media interaction. She mentioned her opportunity to work with Prabhas, Yash, and Prithviraj in ‘Salaar.’
“I had the opportunity to sing in three languages in a movie named ‘Salaar,’ starring Prabhas uncle, Yash uncle, and Prithviraj uncle,” she said.
Though there was no confirmation from the makers, speculations are strong.
Apart from this connection, both movies share the same production house, Hombale Films. Additionally, another intriguing link is the teaser’s timing for ‘Salaar,’ released on July 6th at 5:12 am, coinciding with the moment Rocky Bhai was submerged in the climax of ‘KGF: Chapter 2.’
Prashant Neel-directed Salaar also stars Shruti Haasan, Jaggapati Bapu, and Tinnu Anand. Salaar will release in the cinemas on December 22, and Dunki will release a day before Prabhas-starrer, on December 21.