Salaar movie review

Salaar

Watched Salaar (Kannada).

Went purely for theatrical experience as I had missed KGF1/KGF2 in theater and only watched those on OTT. Same director for all 3 - Prashant Neel

Overall: One time watch. Fans of action genre, fans of Prabhas will probably like it. 

6.5/10 I'd say. No spoilers.

Positives:

1. Prabhas screen presence and changes from shaant fellow to the action sequences.

2. Friendship between Deva (Prabhas) and Varadha (Prithviraj).

3. Some action sequences and elevations were pretty good. (more so in 2nd half).

4. Good attempt at Khansaar world building.

Negatives:

1. Not much acting/emoting per se from Prabhas and even Prithviraj.

2. Too many characters in the world building.

3. Like KGF1 and KGF2, lacks the moral core.

4. BGM is mediocre.

5. Easwari Rao playing the mother was strange/irritating. Chracter of Shruti Hassan was badly written.

Other points:

1. Takes inspiration from Mahabharata, Game of Thrones. (from what I heard, haven't watched GoT)

2. I'd rate KGF1, KGF2 above this as those are more relatable+Yash acted better than Prabhas.

3. Prithviraj's acting grossly under-utilized here. I've watched him in Jana Gana Mana movie and he was brilliant there. Here he is just good, nothing more.

4. Definitely Prabhas' best film after Bahubali 2 acting wise, but he's still not back at that level.