Prashanth Neel reunites with Prabhas on his 47th birthday, teases ‘Salaar 2’

Filmmaker Prashanth Neel reunited with Telugu star Prabhas on the actor’s 47th birthday, fuelling excitement around their upcoming collaboration in Salaar 2.

The official Salaar handle shared a picture of the actor and filmmaker together, accompanied by a birthday message for Prabhas. The post reads, “A special day and a special reunion ♥️ Wishing our one and only Violent Man, #Prabhas a spectacular birthday! We can't wait to see this DINO-mite duo back in action… #Salaar2.”

The reference to the duo returning for Salaar 2 has heightened anticipation for the sequel. Titled Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, the film is expected to continue the story of Deva and Varadha. However, the makers are yet to share further details about its production schedule or release date.

The reunion also sparked excitement among fans on social media. “Neel with his most favourite person,” one X user commented, while another wrote, “Madly waiting for Salaar 2.”

Directed by Prashanth Neel, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire was released in 2023 and starred Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles. Set in the fictional city of Khansaar, the action drama follows the turbulent relationship between childhood friends Deva (Prabhas) and Varadha (Prithviraj), whose bond is tested by political power struggles.

The film also featured Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu and Bobby Simha in key roles. It emerged as one of the biggest Telugu releases of 2023, grossing over Rs 600 crore worldwide.

On the work front, Prabhas was last seen in the fantasy horror comedy The RajaSaab, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Zarina Wahab. His upcoming projects include Fauzi, Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2.