Prashant Neel Confirms Salaar 2 Shoot Timeline, Prabhas Fans Get Their Birthday Gift

Prashant Neel has told Prabhas that shooting for Salaar 2 will begin in June, according to reports from NT News. The update landed on the same day Prabhas celebrated his birthday, when fans were already receiving a run of announcements about his upcoming films.

The moment came during a meeting between the two at the promotional event for 418. Neel wished Prabhas a happy birthday, and their conversation quickly turned playful. Prabhas asked whether 418 would be a full horror film, and Neel answered with a joke that got a laugh out of the room.

Neel said it would be a bad idea to make this one the way Radheshyam was made. Prabhas laughed and fired back, saying Neel had landed a punch and that he would settle the score on the Salaar 2 set.

When is Salaar 2? That is your birthday gift.

That line from Prabhas set up the real news. Neel answered that he plans to start filming in June. The exchange, reported as a casual chat rather than a formal announcement, has become the biggest talking point for fans who have waited years for the sequel.

What the timeline really means for fans

Neel is not free to start right away. He is currently busy with Dragon, the film he is making with NTR in the lead. Reports suggest Salaar 2 will get his full attention once that project wraps. That is why the June start date carries weight. If filming begins in June, it would mark the first real step toward a sequel that has been in the air for a long time.

Some reports point to late June of next year as the more likely window for the shoot to kick off. That detail matters, because the June date has been discussed in the context of a future schedule, not a fixed day on the calendar. Until the production house puts out an official statement, the start date, the shooting schedule and the location details remain unconfirmed.

Why the first film still drives the excitement

Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire opened in theatres on December 22, 2023, and became a major box office success. Directed by Prashant Neel, the action drama follows Prabhas as Deva and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Varadaraja Mannar. The story unfolds in the fictional kingdom of Khansaar and runs on friendship, power and violent conflict.

The first film ended with a set of questions that fans have been chewing over ever since. Many viewers now expect the sequel to finally answer them. Those expectations are part of why every update from Neel and Prabhas gets picked up so quickly. Even a few casual lines about a shoot can send fans searching for more.

What comes next

For now, the update is a strong signal rather than a finished plan. Prabhas and Neel have both kept things light in public, and the joking tone of their exchange has only added to the buzz. The real test will be the official word from the team. Once a formal announcement lands with a confirmed start date, fans will know whether the June timeline holds. Until then, Salaar 2 is back at the top of the conversation, and the countdown has officially begun.