Shruthi Hassan in Prabhas starrer Salaar, confirms makers with a post

Actor Shruti Haasan has been signed opposite Prabhas in upcoming multilingual action film Salaar, its makers announced on Thursday on the occasion of Shruti’s birthday. The announcement was made via a special poster.

Salaar, which will be directed by Prashanth Neel, marks the maiden collaboration of Prabhas and Shruti Haasan, who is fresh of the success of her latest Telugu release Krack. 

Welcoming her, Prashanth wrote on Twitter: "Welcome to #Salaar @shrutihaasan Wishing you a great birthday!!! 

Wish you a very happy birthday @shrutihaasan 🎉

We're ecstatic to have you onboard for #Salaar. Can't wait to see you sizzle on the screen. #Prabhas @prashanth_neel @VKiragandur @hombalefilms pic.twitter.com/Zkx5xL3YmP

— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) January 28, 2021

The project was officially announced last December with a poster. Tipped to be an action saga, the film features Prabhas in a character called Salaar. 

“An Action Saga #SALAAR. THE MOST VIOLENT MEN. CALLED ONE MAN. THE MOST VIOLENT! For the love of cinema, breaking the fence of languages, presenting to you an Indian Film. Dearest welcome to darling #Prabhas sir (sic),” Prashanth wrote when the project was announced. 

An Action Saga #SALAAR.

THE MOST VIOLENT MEN.. .CALLED ONE MAN... THE MOST VIOLENT!!
For the love of cinema, breaking the fence of languages, presenting to you an Indian Film.
Dearest welcome to Darling #Prabhas sir.@hombalefilms @VKiragandur pic.twitter.com/PKOfQKkSM6

— Prashanth Neel (@prashanth_neel) December 2, 2020

Salaar, which will be dubbed and released in Hindi, will be presented by Anil Thadani. The project is expected to go on the floors after Prashanth wraps up KGF: Chapter 2, which stars Yash in the lead.