Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Pushpa became the biggest success of 2021 beating Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi and Spider-Man: No Way Home. The pan-India film, directed by Sukumar, even performed exceptionally well in the Hindi belts. The makers have already started work on Pushpa 2 which will reportedly conclude the series. While the trend of releasing films in multiple parts started with S.S. Rajamouli's Baahubali, it is growing down South once again after Pushpa. 

Besides Baahubali and Pushpa series, KGF is another film that has two parts. While the first part was released in 2018, KGF 2 is slated to hit the theatres in April this year. 

Now, the latest buzz suggests that the makers of Prabhas' upcoming film Salaar too are thinking about going the Baahubali and Pushpa way. According to reports, the director of Salaar, Prashanth Neel, is thinking about releasing the action thriller in two parts. The first instalment of the film will be released on April 14, 2022, while work on the second instalment is expected to begin next year.

Manobala Vijayabalan, a columnist and industry tracker, revealed the news in a tweet that reads, "#Salaar director Prashanth Neel planning to have 2 parts like #KGF".

#Salaar director Prashanth Neel planning to have 2 parts like #KGF.#Prabhas

Salaar, according to Prasanth Neel, has the potential to be split into two halves. If the first part provides an introduction to the universe of Salaar, the second half will disclose its whole world. However, Prabhas and the makers are yet to react to the ongoing rumours and an announcement can be expected soon.

For the unversed, Salaar features Shruti Haasan opposite Prabhas. Recently, on the occasion of her 36th birthday, the Saaho star released her first look poster from the film, making her fans happy. The poster reveals that she plays the role of Aadya. In the poster, she appears to be immersed in her thoughts, and her face has a peacefulness to it.

Funded by Vijay Kirgandur of Hombale films, Salaar has been shot simultaneously in Telugu and Kannada and will reportedly be dubbed in Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

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