2023 · Film
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire
Prashanth Neel's Telugu action thriller in which a quiet mechanic is drawn back into the violent power struggles of Khansaar, a city-state ruled by his childhood friend's family.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
With subscription
The Hindi version is on JioHotstar; Netflix carries only the South Indian and English versions.
Checked Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 via Airtel Xstream listing
The story
In 1985, two boys, Deva and Vardha, are inseparable friends in Khansaar, a lawless city-state ruled by Vardha's father. When Deva and his mother are forced to flee, Vardha helps them escape, and Deva promises to return if his friend ever needs him. Decades later, Deva lives quietly in Tinsukia, Assam, with his protective mother, who runs a school. His calm life is shaken when Aadhya, a young woman who has returned from abroad, is hunted by powerful men, and the conflict pulls Deva back towards Khansaar.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Strictly for adult viewers who like brutal, stylised gangster action and power politics; it carries an A certificate for intense violence and gore. At 175 minutes it is long, and it ends on a cliffhanger leading into Part 2.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is the first of two planned films; its sequel, Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, is teased at the end. Prashanth Neel, who made the K.G.F films, directed it for Hombale Films on a reported budget of ₹270 crore.
It opened on 22 December 2023 in Telugu, with dubbed Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi versions. The CBFC gave it an A certificate, and the makers released it without cuts. Netflix began streaming the South Indian versions on 20 January 2024, while the Hindi version premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 16 February 2024.
Estimates of its worldwide gross range from about ₹612 crore to ₹702 crore. It became the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023 and the highest-grossing A-rated Telugu film.
The facts
- Language
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Action thriller, Crime drama
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Certificate
- A
- Director
- Prashanth Neel
- Cast
- Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Sriya Reddy
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Is Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire available in Hindi?
- Yes. Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire was made in Telugu, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on JioHotstar.
- Is Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire suitable for children?
- Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire has a CBFC A certificate, which means it is restricted to adults aged 18 and above.
- How long is Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire?
- Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire runs for 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).