Did Pakistan copy Prabhas's Salaar? Truth behind viral 'Pakistani film' clip

The man in the video appears to recreate Prabhas’s Deva through his rugged styling, slow-motion walk, body language and action movements. The dark visuals and setting further add to the resemblance, making it easy to mistake the clip for footage from an actual Pakistani.

That has fuelled claims online that a Pakistani film has copied Salaar. However, there is no evidence that the footage belongs to an official feature film.

What Happened

The available details instead point towards standalone social-media content, with the clip appearing to have been shot with real actors and props rather than generated entirely through AI. The confusion over AI may have come from the editing, colour grading and visual.

• The viral clip appears to borrow heavily from that template.

• Directed by Prashanth Neel, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire starred Prabhas as Deva and became known for its dark visual style and larger-than-life action.

• But there is currently no solid evidence to establish that it is AI-generated.

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge