Salaar: Part 1 - A Gritty, Violent Masterclass

Prashanth Neel brings his KGF aesthetic to a brand new dystopian world of Khansaar, and Prabhas brings the unparalleled aura.

1. World Building of Khansaar

The dark, coal-mine aesthetic of KGF is evolved here into a full-blown dystopian warring state. The complex politics of the tribes and the ruthless power grabs are intriguing and set up a massive scale for the sequel.

2. Prabhas Returns to Form

This is the Prabhas fans have been waiting for since Baahubali. He doesn't say much, but his screen presence does all the heavy lifting. The action blocks, particularly the interval sequence, are some of the best seen in Indian cinema.