Saaho review: Seven reasons to watch Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's action entertainer

After a very long wait, Prabhas' Saaho is finally out and the film is receiving a positive response from the public and film critics. Saaho is made in a budget of Rs 350 crore, released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam. 

The Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer is directed by Sujeeth Reddy and produced by UV Creations. 

UAE Censor Board member Umair Sandhu watched Saaho at a screening, appreciated the entire crew for coming up with a commercial entertainer. Speaking highly of the film, Umair wrote, "First Review #Saaho from UAE Censor Board ! , if you are looking high-octane action scenes, sleek visuals, melodious music and if you love masala movies, then #SaahoOnAugust30 should definitely be your pick for weekend. #Prabhas is India Biggest STAR Now (sic)."

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While some called the film incredibly thrilling, others said that it "grips you with interesting screenplay which gets muddled in between but races to the finish line with aplomb". Prabhas is being hailed for his performance. 

Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor, who debuts in the south Indian film industry with Saaho, plays Amritha Nair, a crime branch officer, who apparently accompanies Prabhas in his mission. The movie has many villains like Neil Nitin Mukesh, who is in search of a ‘black box' to open a locker, which has a billion dollars. Jackie Shroff, Chunky Pandey, Mahesh Manjrekar and Mandira Bedi also play antagonists in this big-budget flick.

Here are the top seven reasons to watch Saaho.

For your darling Prabhas:
After Baahubali 2, Prabhas became the biggest star in the Indian film industry, so much so that he started receiving marriage proposals from all around the globe. His last movie was in 2017 and therefore his fans have been waiting to watch him on the silver screen again, and now their wait is over with Saaho releasing today. According to the latest reviews, Prabhas, the leading man, fits the bill perfectly in this larger-than-life role. UAE Censor Board member Umair Sandhu watched Saaho and he said, “Prabhas makes absolutely no mistakes in getting his act together. There’s no denying the fact that he plays the perfect Pan India hero in this film. He acts effortlessly, fights in style and charms the audiences."  

Shraddha Kapoor as sexy cop:
In the movie, Shraddha looks glamorous with fitted cop uniforms and some short numbers seen in the songs. Shraddha Kapoor debuts in the south Indian film industry with Saaho, plays Amritha Nair, a crime branch officer who apparently accompanies Prabhas in his mission. She is seen handling heavy guns, doing action sequences and showing off her dance moves. After wooing north audiences now, the actress is all set to shine in the south.

Jacqueline Fernandez, icing on the cake:
Jacqueline Fernandez's special dance number, Bad Boy, has become a rage within hours of its online release. Jacqueline's sexy moves grabbed eyeballs, and her wow costume for the song will make you envy her hot bod. Prabhas is also seen grooving with his diva, and the video has garnered over 31 million views on YouTube. 

Saaho's high octane action sequences
Saaho's stunt choreographer Kenny Bates has designed high octane scenes for the film. Action sequences shot in Abu Dhabi are a must watch. The makers have spent Rs 50-70 crore for this eight-minute sequence. Pegged as India's biggest action thriller, the movie has lots of Hollywood style action moments like cars getting crushed, people getting shot, glasses smashing to smithereens and our hero (Prabhas) fighting the baddies.

Saaho special effects:
In the above point, we have mentioned about the action scenes. Here we will throw some light on the special effects that were used to create such mindblowing visuals. From remote control cars to real trucks being blown off on the sets, VFX technicians get all the credits. It is said that Saaho makers hired top-class technicians from around the world to make it possible. That apart, Sabu Cyril's production designs and stylish costumes need special mention for the successful outcome. VFX is the reason why the film's release got postponed too.

Saaho's music:
Saaho’s music encapsulates a mix of different styles. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Guru Randhawa, Tanishk Bagchi and Badshah have come together to make music for the film. Tanishk Bagchi’s Psycho Saiyaan to Badshah's Bad Boy to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's Baby Won’t You Tell Me, all the songs have a different flavour, which goes with the plot.

Saaho's huge star cast:
Not just one or two, Saaho has more than ten actors. Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Chunky Pandey, Mahesh Manjrekar, Evelyn Sharma, Arun Vijay, Mandira Bedi, Damni Chopra, Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandez and many actors are part of this film. This is the first time in Tollywood where such a huge star cast from various film industries from across the country are working togeather.

So, all set to watch Saaho this weekend?