Mumbai, November 2: With the highly anticipated Prabhas-starrer action film 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' poised for its release, ready to face off against Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' at the box office, an intriguing detail has emerged. It's been revealed that a staggering fleet of over 750 vehicles, including tanks and jeeps, were deployed to create the high-octane action spectacle in the movie.
Directed by Prashanth Neel, renowned for the 'K.G.F.' franchise, the film's teaser promised an intense and action-packed experience.
A source closely associated with the production shared, "For the shooting of 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire,' more than 750 diverse vehicles, including jeeps, tanks, trucks, and more, were requisitioned, given the extensive on-ground action sequences in the movie. It rivaled the scale of major war sequences in Hollywood films."
One of the most iconic action sequences in Indian cinema history featured Yash's raid on a police station with a heavy machine gun. As a result, expectations among the audience for 'Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire' are sky-high.
Produced by Hombale Films, 'Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire' also features Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu.
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 22, 2023, where it will go head-to-head with SRK's immigration drama 'Dunki.'