Early Saaho reviews praise Prabhas’ performance, call action ‘on par with Hollywood’

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A day ahead of its release in India, the first reactions to Saaho have arrived online. Touted as one of the most expensive action films ever produced in the country, the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer is generating mixed early response from those who have seen it in the UAE, where it releases on Thursday.

Deccan Chronicle quoted a distributor, who said that the film relies too heavily on a couple of action sequences. “There are two elaborate action sequences, each lasting for more than ten minutes. The entire impact of the film hinges on these two action sequences,” the source said. The action isn’t enough to sustain the film, which is bogged down by a poor script. The source added, “If they are hoping to acquire blockbuster status on the basis of two action scenes then it is worrisome. Audiences expect a lot more than stunts in their movie experience. On the other hand Shankar’s dubbed 2.0 became a moneyspinner without a coherent plot merely on the starpower of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar.”

To the contrary, a UAE journalist wrote on Twitter that the film has blockbuster written all over it. Umair Sandhu wrote, “If you are looking high-octane action scenes, sleek visuals, melodious music and if you love masala movies, then Saaho should definitely be your pick for weekend. Prabhas is India Biggest star now.”