Will Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ be postponed to avoid a clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’? Here’s what we know

Prabhas’ much-awaited film ‘Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire’ made headlines after multiple reports claimed that the film's release has been postponed to avert the box office clash with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’.

Now, it has been confirmed that there are no changes to ‘Salaar's release day.

The trailer of the movie is expected to be out sometime around the end of November or early December.

Confirming the news, film trade insider analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted, ‘Bigg News: The much awaited Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire trailer to be out on November end or early December. The actioner helmed by Prashanth Neel and featuring Prabhas is creating the excitement among the masses and the film will arrive in cinemas on scheduled date, December 22nd, 2023.’

‘Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire’ marks Prabhas’ first collaboration with Prashanth Neel. The movie is backed by Hombale Films. It has an ensemble cast, including Prabhas, Shruti Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jagapathi Babu.

‘Salaar’ vs ‘Dunki’

‘Salaar’ will be released in cinemas on December 22 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu Kannada and Malayalam. It will be clashing with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dunki’ at the box office. The Rajkumar Hirani directorial also stars Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal in pivotal roles.

Prithviraj Sukumaran had reacted to the box office clash. He told Hindustan Times, ‘I am not quite sure what promotions plans are, the makers will let us know by November how they roll out the film. I am in touch with Prashanth (Neel, director) But the fact that we are releasing with Hirani sir and Shah Rukh sir's film, leave everything else, as a film lover I love it! I am excited that during the holiday season, you have two giant films, by two giant filmmakers, starring two big stars, and diametrically opposite in every possible parameter like the story and narrative.’

‘I am going to be watching both, I can promise you that. I am so looking forward to it. When did this last happen, that over a holiday season, we had two such big films. What better year than 2023 to celebrate Indian cinema like this,’ he added.