The mammoth success of both the Baahubali films has created a super hero status for Prabhas. The films' statistics have already created history with 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' becoming a monster at the box office by raking in Rs 1,000 crore within two weeks.
Meanwhile, Prabhas has moved on to newer and bigger things in celluloid life. If the recently released teaser is anything to go by, his new movie Saaho—to be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu—is attempting to scale fictitiously taller peaks than Mount Everest.
Saaho is an ambitious hi-tech action drama and Prabhas’ fans across India are already speculating and anticipating results of gigantic proportions. Industry pundits are sure that Prabhas, whose stars are on the ascendant, will win more hearts with this trilingual blockbuster. Prabhas is known to go to immense lengths to get into the skin of his character, as was seen with Baahubali.
In Saaho, however, audience will get to see a different Prabhas—in a different role and setting put together in a fast-paced recipe, along with high-tech action, and a healthy dose of romance with handful of thrills and pinches of drama.
The movie will showcase high-octane action sequences for which the makers have reportedly roped in a world-acclaimed action choreographer. Prabhas, currently holidaying abroad, is expected to start work on Saaho in June, by when the other important characters in the film will be finalised.
It is said he would sport a shorter haircut and a leaner and meaner body to go with the character. Saaho will be a new, exciting and saucy mix, but put together tastefully and served with style.
Equally interesting as the title are the people involved in this gigantic production.
It is produced by U.V. Creations, established in 2011 by Vamsi, Pramod and Vikram, well-known in the south Indian film industry. Saaho is directed by Sujeet and will be extensively shot in and around India and in several foreign locales with scintillating music by the talented trio of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
Thrown in to this cauldron are DOP Madhie and production designer Sabu Cyril.
