Even Thelma Schoonmaker, the legendary editor who could turn a bureaucrat’s farewell speech into a monologue worthy of Winston Churchill, would concede defeat after one glance at Salaar.

| Jan 27, 2024

Prabhas and Prithviraj may lead the film, but the side characters are written with equal depth.

| Jan 26, 2024

Prabhas’ Salaar is a masterclass on delayed gratification.

| Jan 26, 2024

Are mass films meant to be admired for their surface, and at a distance? But show me another with this much texture.

| Jan 26, 2024

Everyone thinks they are delivering the best work of their career but they are actually delivering the worst … It's so lazy [in every department.]

| Jan 23, 2024

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is not as fun to watch as RRR, but it’s got plenty of action and intrigue in this saga about two best friends caught up in personal and political power struggles. The plot gets convoluted, but the movie is packed with thrills.

| Jan 5, 2024

A hackathon that tries too hard to shock.

| Jan 2, 2024

Ceasefire is a massy comeback for Prabhas and a Christmas treat for his fans.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 2, 2024

Such is the pace at which the film dishes out the details of its plot and sub-plots, keeping up with it takes some doing.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 2, 2024

Salaar's intriguing story is only enhanced by extremely layered characters who deliver such nuanced performance.

| Jan 2, 2024

Till the violence in Prabhas-Prithviraj-starrer is comic-book and Games Of Thrones-type stylised, you can find a way to rationalise it; the trouble ratchets up when it becomes more real.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 2, 2024

Prabhas returns to form in Prashanth Neel’s indulgent saga.

| Jan 2, 2024

It is a riveting watch for those with a taste for grand and epic narratives.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 2, 2024

This film is strictly made for mega action buffs. If you’ve a yen for massy, slo-mo action, with blood and gore splattered across almost every frame, then this is the film for you.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 2, 2024

If you can forgive the clunky prelude (that goes far too long), you will find yourself immersed in a rich new world that sets the stage for what will surely be an explosive part 2. Ceasefire does enough right to be excited for the sequel.

| Dec 28, 2023

The same style of imaginary tribal infighting as the “Aquaman” or “Black Panther” movies, but the violence here is deadly serious instead of cartoonish, and almost entirely hand-to-hand.

| Dec 27, 2023

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is an epic that must be seen to be believed. Prabhas rocks as the silent, but deadly hero with ample amounts of leading man charm.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Dec 26, 2023

While I found the first half of the film a bit slow and confusing, it paid off in the back half. Prashanth Neel has a knack for making the entire film feel like it's building to an epic crescendo. So when the tension is released, it's so satisfying.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Dec 26, 2023

Overall I enjoyed the experience of this crazy wild film.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 26, 2023

With nested flashbacks overflowing with exposition, it has lengthy stretches that can feel like a chore. However, each extraneous segment eventually converges in some of the most exhilarating and cathartic on-screen violence Indian cinema has to offer.

| Dec 22, 2023