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Salaar 2 pre-production begins after Dragon delay
Director Prashanth Neel has begun pre-production on 'Salaar 2: Shouryaanga Parvam', the sequel to his 2023 hit 'Salaar: Part 1, Ceasefire'. Neel and Hombale Films producer Vijay Kiragandur recently met to lock…
The Story in Brief
Director Prashanth Neel has begun pre-production on 'Salaar 2: Shouryaanga Parvam', the sequel to his 2023 hit 'Salaar: Part 1, Ceasefire'. Neel and Hombale Films producer Vijay Kiragandur recently met to lock the screenplay and plan the production schedule, according to media reports. The sequel is being planned on a larger scale than the first film.
The move comes after Jr NTR's shoulder injury caused a delay in the shooting of Neel's other project 'Dragon', reported Cinema Express. The sequel was earlier rumoured to be shelved, but the makers released a behind-the-scenes image in January to dismiss the speculation. Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan and others are expected to reprise their roles. The first film ended with the revelation that Prabhas' character Deva is the rightful heir to the Shouryaanga clan.
The Indian Opinion
The excitement around Salaar 2's pre-production is understandable, but the earlier claims of the sequel being shelved were exaggerated. The delay was simply a scheduling issue as Neel focused on Dragon, now delayed by Jr NTR's injury. The real test will be whether the sequel can expand the Khansaar world without losing the first film's narrative grip. Watch for the official production budget: will it match the 'much bigger' claim?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, cinemaexpress.com
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