Salaar (2023) poster
Our suggested age13+
Official-classification-backed family guide Research updated 13 Aug 2026

Salaar

2023 Telugu 2h 55m

The fate of a violently contested kingdom turns on the broken bond between two friends as power, bloodshed and betrayal drive them toward conflict.

Overall family watch Use Caution
Comfortable with parents? Mostly

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 to 5 and are mapped from published official impact levels.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Editorial assessment: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.
Mild 2/5

For Salaar, severity 2 (mild) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Editorial assessment: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present
None 0/5

For Salaar, severity 0 (none) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

Language & Abusive Words Editorial assessment: very mild language and abusive words concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Salaar, severity 1 (very mild) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Editorial assessment: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.
Very Mild 1/5

For Salaar, severity 1 (very mild) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Editorial assessment: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.
Mild 2/5

For Salaar, severity 2 (mild) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Editorial assessment: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.
Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Salaar, severity 1 (very mild) reflects current official platform plot information, catalogue genre context and any existing age/certificate guidance. The explanation is kept spoiler-light and avoids adding unverified scene details.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date
22 December 2023
Runtime
175 minutes
Country
India
Languages
Telugu
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Director
Prashanth Neel
Writers
Sandeep Reddy Bandla, Manish Bhavan, Choudary Hanuman
Cast
Prabhas, Karthikeya Dev, Jagapati Babu, Shruthi Haasan, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Bobby Simha, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, John Vijay, Devaraj
Production company
Hombale Films

Spoiler-free synopsis

The fate of a violently contested kingdom turns on the broken bond between two friends as power, bloodshed and betrayal drive them toward conflict.

For families

Research guidance

A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Salaar can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 13+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.

Reviewed by Mayank Luthyagi · 13 Aug 2026 · Updated 13 Aug 2026

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