saaho

Narantak Roy is the leader of Roy Group, a corporate company and the world's biggest crime syndicate that governs Waaji City, a fictional metropolitan area. While visiting Mumbai for a business deal, Roy gets killed in a deliberate car crash. Devaraj, the son of Roy's friend/mentor and former syndicate leader Pruthviraj, plans to declare himself as the next leader of Waaji City. Ibrahim, Roy's most trusted secretary, tells Kalki, the legal advisor of Roy Group, that Roy's family has been dead for decades and that he had been hiding his son, Vishwank Roy, for 25 years. Vishwank succeeds Roy as the city's leader and sets out to discover the perpetrators behind Roy's death.

In Mumbai, a master thief steals {{INR|2,000 crore}} (US$284 million) by fooling random, unrelated people to steal the money. A nationwide search ensues, and the police department assigns Ashok Chakravarthy, a covert cop, to solve the case. Ashok leads the search with the help of Crime Branch officers Amritha Nair, Goswami and David. They uncover a thief, Jai, whom Ashok meets in a bar. Ashok discloses to Jai about a black box – the key to the locker in Waaji City holding {{INR|2000 billion}}{{efn|200, 000 Crores or 2 Lakh Crores}} (US$284 million) of all of the board members of Roy Group. On Vishwank's orders, Kalki travels to Mumbai, retrieves the black box, and deposits it in a bank.

After an intense chase to catch Jai stealing the box, Amritha, Ashok and David – the team's cyber-intelligence officer – confront Jai. However, it is revealed that Jai is the real Ashok Chakravarthy, and the lead officer with the team is the master thief Saaho. Saaho escapes with his partner David, who helped him disguise his identity during the operation. It is revealed that Devaraj killed Roy to usurp control of the city. Amritha works as a double agent and tracks Saaho, where she pretends to be in love with him and demands a share of the stolen money. However, Amritha falls in love with Saaho and betrays Ashok.

Devaraj shoots and kidnaps Amritha, forcing Saaho to provide the black box to Devaraj. However, Saaho deceives Devaraj and gives the black box to Vishwank in return for Amritha's safety, which Vishwank reveals to Devaraj. Saaho destroys Devaraj's building and steals the money in Devaraj's lockers. Ashok and the police chase Saaho with a sniper in a helicopter and a person in a jet pack. Saaho overpowers his opponents. Amritha, also in the chopper, tries to save Saaho by distracting the sniper, who pushes her into danger. Saaho saves Amritha with a jetpack but gets arrested. Kalki, who sides with Devaraj, opens the vault with Vishwank's fingerprint and the black box. However, Kalki finds pictures of Roy and his son instead of money. Saaho battles and defeats Devaraj's goons in Karana village, which Roy had previously protected.

After Devaraj arrives, Saaho reveals himself as Siddharth Nandan Saaho, Roy's biological son. Roy had lovingly kept him hidden from the world in the hopes of Saaho taking over his reins. Kalki dies after seeing the portrait of Roy and Saaho, while Saaho kills Devaraj. Meanwhile, Ashok and Amritha are shocked to learn about Saaho's real identity from Vishwank and Alex Fernandes, a criminal saved by Saaho and seen by Amritha in the bar where Saaho first encountered Ashok. Ibrahim reveals to the board members of Roy Group that Vishwank is his son, Iqbal. Iqbal was brought in to protect Roy's throne until Saaho could return to claim the throne and kill his father's killers. Iqbal then proceeds to kill Prince before Saaho arrives at the meeting. Ibrahim reveals Saaho's real identity to the board members, and Saaho becomes the ruler of Waaji City and CEO of Roy Group.

A few months later, Saaho locates Amritha in Innsbruck, Austria, and the two share a kiss. A sniper aims at Saaho to take him out, but Saaho opens his eyes, aware of the danger from the distance.

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• Prabhas as Siddhanth Nandan Saaho / Ashok Chakravarthy
• Karthikeya Krishna as Saaho, six years old
• Suman as Saaho, thirteen years old
• Shraddha Kapoor as Amritha "Ammu" Nair, Saaho's love interest
• Jackie Shroff as Narantak Roy
• Arun Vijay as Vishwank Roy / Iqbal Ibrahim, Ibrahim's son
• Joy as Vishwank, thirteen years old
• Chunky Pandey as Devaraj
• Neil Nitin Mukesh as Jai / Ashok Chakravarthy (Original)
• Lal as Ibrahim
• Murali Sharma as David Karuna
• Prakash Belawadi as Shinde IPS
• Mahesh Manjrekar as Prince
• Vennela Kishore as Goswami, Ashok’s Friend
• Tanikella Bharani as Indian External Affairs Minister Ramaswamy
• Mandira Bedi as Kalki Gopalacharya
• Supreeth as Alex Fernandes
• Evelyn Sharma as Jennifer
• Devan as IG Devan Varma
• Tinnu Anand as Pruthviraj
• Ravi Varma as Ajay
• Sharath Lohitashwa as Mani
• Duvvasi Mohan as SI
• Abhay Bethiganti as assistant manager
• Shyraa Roy as Natasha
• Harsha Vardhan as Shinde's assistant
• Damini Chopra as Preethi{{cite news |title=Saaho actress Damini Chopra's gorgeous looks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gorgeous-alert-saaho-debutante-damini-chopra-is-a-dazzling-bombshell-on-instagram/photostory/68080477.cms |access-date=20 February 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2019 |language=en |archive-date=18 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918003038/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gorgeous-alert-saaho-debutante-damini-chopra-is-a-dazzling-bombshell-on-instagram/photostory/68080477.cms |url-status=live }}
• Khaleel as bodyguard
• Jacqueline Fernandez as a go-go dancer (cameo appearance in the item song "Bad Boy"){{cite news|title=Jacqueline and Prabhas sizzle in Saaho's Bad Boy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jacqueline-and-prabhas-sizzle-in-saahos-bad-boy/articleshow/70723531.cms|access-date=19 August 2019|work=The Times of India|date=19 August 2019|language=en|archive-date=19 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819043040/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jacqueline-and-prabhas-sizzle-in-saahos-bad-boy/articleshow/70723531.cms|url-status=live}}

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Saaho was produced on a budget of {{INR|325 crore}}, and was filmed in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Austria, Romania and other parts of Europe.{{Cite web|url=https://e.telugurajyam.com/team-saaho-lands-in-austria-for-crucial-scenes/|title=Team Saaho lands in Austria for crucial scenes|date=17 June 2019|website=telugurajyam|language=en-US|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623203424/https://e.telugurajyam.com/team-saaho-lands-in-austria-for-crucial-scenes/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-chill-in-austria-after-shoot-see-viral-pics-1555557-2019-06-25|title=Saaho: Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor chill in Austria after shoot. See viral pics|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=5 July 2019|agency=Ist|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705121557/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-chill-in-austria-after-shoot-see-viral-pics-1555557-2019-06-25|url-status=live}} Principal photography began in August 2017. It stars Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, and the supporting cast includes Arun Vijay, Jackie Shroff, Lal, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mandira Bedi. A large part of the budget was spent filming the action scenes. International stunt coordinator Kenny Bates was brought in to choreograph the action scenes.{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/saaho-prabhas-begins-shooting-for-the-film-joins-the-cast-on-set-1495069.html|title=Saaho: Prabhas Begins Shooting For The Film; Joins The Cast On Set|date=19 August 2017|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809140953/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/saaho-prabhas-begins-shooting-for-the-film-joins-the-cast-on-set-1495069.html|url-status=live}} Arun Vijay grew out his hair to portray his character in Saaho.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/aug/17/we-have-a-surprise-for-fans-on-august-23-says-prabhas-on-saaho-tamil-version-2020293.html|title='We have a surprise for fans on August 23', says Prabhas on 'Saaho' Tamil version|date=17 August 2019|work=New Indian Express|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-date=18 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118015143/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/aug/17/we-have-a-surprise-for-fans-on-august-23-says-prabhas-on-saaho-tamil-version-2020293.html|url-status=live}}

Saaho was simultaneously filmed in Telugu and Hindi, and many important scenes were planned to be filmed in Tamil;{{Cite magazine |title=Prabhas's Saaho breaks Baahubali record. To release in 550 screens across Tamil Nadu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-s-saaho-breaks-baahubali-record-to-release-in-550-screens-across-tamil-nadu-1590777-2019-08-23 |access-date=20 July 2022 |magazine=India Today |date=23 August 2019 |quote=Director Sujeeth has said that though Saaho is a Telugu-Hindi bilingual, they have dubbed many important scenes in Tamil.}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/150819/we-had-to-do-2-3-takes-in-different-languages-prabhas-on-shooting-for-saaho.html|title=We had to do 2-3 takes in different languages: Prabhas on shooting for 'Saaho'|access-date=20 July 2022|work=The Asian Age|date=15 August 2019|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718083922/https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/150819/we-had-to-do-2-3-takes-in-different-languages-prabhas-on-shooting-for-saaho.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Prabhas: On crashing cars in Saaho and his next film, a love story |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/prabhas-on-crashing-cars-in-saaho-and-his-next-film-a-love-story-1.733287 |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=The National |date=23 May 2018 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412004239/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/prabhas-on-crashing-cars-in-saaho-and-his-next-film-a-love-story-1.733287 |url-status=live }} however, only the scene acted by Sharath Lohithaswa was filmed in Tamil.{{efn|The CBFC certificate of the Tamil version indicates that it is not a dubbed version.{{Cite AV media |title=Saaho |date=2019 |language=ta |publisher=UV Creations |place=India |time=0:00:01 |medium=motion picture}}}}{{Cite AV media |title=Saaho |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=UV Creations|year=2019|place=India|time=14:23-14:25 and 19:34-19:39}} Saaho is Prabhas' debut in Hindi cinema and Kapoor's debut in Telugu cinema.{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Roshmila |title=Prabhas's search ends at Shraddha |url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/prabhass-search-ends-at-shraddha/cid5017947.htm |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=Pune Mirror |date=15 August 2017 |archive-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720122251/https://punemirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/prabhass-search-ends-at-shraddha/cid5017947.htm |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |date=5 September 2017 |title=Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's pact |language=en |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/050917/prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoors-pact.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905082457/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/050917/prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoors-pact.html |archive-date=5 September 2017}} The rest of the film including Kapoor's scenes were only filmed in Telugu and Hindi.{{cite AV media |title=Shraddha Kapoor Interview With Vishal Menon {{!}} Face 2 Face {{!}} Saaho |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Te9vk8OkxY&t=87s |time=1:27 |date=21 August 2019 |publisher=Film Companion}}

The film's first filming schedule, which was in Hyderabad, was completed by October 2017.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saaho-finishes-first-schedule-of-shooting-in-hyderabad/articleshow/61055159.cms|title='Saaho' finishes first schedule of shooting in Hyderabad|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829142407/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saaho-finishes-first-schedule-of-shooting-in-hyderabad/articleshow/61055159.cms|url-status=live}} The second schedule began in December 2017 at Ramoji Film City; according to the film's producers, Shraddha Kapoor's action sequences in the film were made with heavy weaponry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-saaho-shraddha-kapoor-begins-second-schedule-details-here-1792242|title=Prabhas' Saaho: Shraddha Kapoor Begins Second Schedule. Details Here|website=NDTV.com|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809181705/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-saaho-shraddha-kapoor-begins-second-schedule-details-here-1792242|url-status=live}} After a few days, filming shifted to Dubai for a month; some of the major action sequences were filmed in Dubai with Prabhas and Neil Nitin Mukesh, while Shraddha Kapoor switched to her next project Stree.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saaho-to-kick-start-its-new-schedule-from-tomorrow-in-hyderabad/articleshow/62417641.cms|title='Saaho' to kick-start its new schedule from tomorrow in Hyderabad|website=The Times of India|last1=Paul|first1=Papri|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829142404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saaho-to-kick-start-its-new-schedule-from-tomorrow-in-hyderabad/articleshow/62417641.cms|url-status=live}} After filming half of Saaho in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Dubai, the cast and crew began the fourth schedule in Abu Dhabi in February 2018, which ended within a few weeks. The fifth schedule, also in Abu Dhabi, started in late February and the sixth schedule began in mid-March in Dubai and Romania. The final leg of film and its romantic songs were filmed in Innsbruck and the Tyrol region of Austria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/prabhas-shares-behind-the-scenes-pic-from-austrian-sets-of-saaho-for-his-darling-fans-2214777.html|title=Prabhas Shares Behind the Scenes Pic From Austrian Sets of Saaho for His Darling Fans|website=News18|date=3 July 2019|access-date=5 July 2019|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705121211/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/prabhas-shares-behind-the-scenes-pic-from-austrian-sets-of-saaho-for-his-darling-fans-2214777.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-update-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-jet-off-to-austria-to-shoot-romantic-song-1546583-2019-06-11|title=Saaho update: Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor jet off to Austria to shoot romantic song|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=23 June 2019|agency=Ist|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623194757/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-update-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-jet-off-to-austria-to-shoot-romantic-song-1546583-2019-06-11|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Saaho team shoots in Austria|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/saaho-team-shoots-in-austria/articleshow/70073561.cms |access-date=23 June 2019 |website=Times of India |language=en |date=4 July 2019}}

An action sequence that features in an exceptionally long period of the screenplay was extensively filmed near the Burj Khalifa; 25 crores from the budget had been spent. Prabhas underwent rigorous training that involved cardiovascular and weight training, and plyometric obstacle races. Prabhas praised his co-star Shraddha Kapoor, stating she was the best choice for her strong character. Prabhas' character is grey-shaded.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-saaho-stunt-sequences-in-burj-khalifa-1152960-2018-01-24|title=Saaho: Prabhas and team to shoot action sequences near Burj Khalifa in February|date=24 January 2018|website=India Today|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809181707/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-saaho-stunt-sequences-in-burj-khalifa-1152960-2018-01-24|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-to-essay-grey-characters-in-saaho/photostory/62564313.cms|title=Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor to essay grey characters in 'Saaho'? {{spd}}Saaho: Interesting facts about the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer – The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831040820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-to-essay-grey-characters-in-saaho/photostory/62564313.cms|url-status=live}}

Saaho includes some underwater sequences with Prabhas, who learnt scuba diving in preparation for his role.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/saaho-interesting-facts-about-the-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-starrer/-special-training-prabhas-learnt-deep-sea-diving-for-saaho/photostory/60526128.cms|title=Special training! Prabhas learnt deep sea diving for 'Saaho' – Saaho: Interesting facts about the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer – The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829142402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/saaho-interesting-facts-about-the-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-starrer/-special-training-prabhas-learnt-deep-sea-diving-for-saaho/photostory/60526128.cms|url-status=live}} The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as the antagonist. Mandira Bedi, who is known for her grey roles on television, plays a negative role in the film as well.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/saaho-interesting-facts-about-the-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-starrer/-mandira-bedi-and-neil-nitin-mukesh-in-negative-roles/photostory/60526112.cms|title=Mandira Bedi and Neil Nitin Mukesh in negative roles – Saaho: Interesting facts about the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer – The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 February 2018|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831035306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/saaho-interesting-facts-about-the-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-starrer/-mandira-bedi-and-neil-nitin-mukesh-in-negative-roles/photostory/60526112.cms|url-status=live}}

Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant filed two romantic songs; filming began in Innsbruck, Austria, and included the House of Music, the city's trams, Finstertal in Kühtai and Adlers Hotel. Some scenes were filmed in the nearby town Seefeld. Romantic songs were filmed at the "Top of Tyrol" viewing platform on Stubai Glacier, Restaurant ice Q in Sölden, Swarovski Crystal Worlds and the suspension bridge Highline179 at Reutte in the Tyrol region. Some parts of one romantic song were filmed at Redbull's Hangar 7 at Salzburg Airport. Robinville and Creative Creatures were service producers for the Austria schedule.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/prabhas-shares-behind-the-scenes-pic-from-austrian-sets-of-saaho-for-his-darling-fans-2214777.html|title=Prabhas Shares Behind the Scenes Pic From Austrian Sets of Saaho for His Darling Fans|website=News18|date=3 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705121211/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/prabhas-shares-behind-the-scenes-pic-from-austrian-sets-of-saaho-for-his-darling-fans-2214777.html|url-status=live}}

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| artist = Tanishk Bagchi, Guru Randhawa, Badshah and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

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| recorded = 2019

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The songs in Saaho were composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Guru Randhawa, Badshah, and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. The lyrics were written by Krishna Kanth and Sreejo in Telugu, Tanishk Bagchi, MellowD, Guru Randhawa, Badshah, and Manoj Yadav in Hindi. A bonus track "Bang Bang (Saaho Bang)" was released after the film's release.

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| title1 = Psycho Saiyaan

| length1 = 2:46

| lyrics1 = Sreejo

| extra1 = Anirudh Ravichander, Dhvani Bhanushali, Tanishk Bagchi

| music1 = Tanishk Bagchi

| title2 = Ye Chota Nuvvunna

| length2 = 3:14

| music2 = Guru Randhawa

| lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth

| extra2 = Haricharan, Tulsi Kumar

| title3 = Bad Boy

| length3 = 2:57

| lyrics3 = Sreejo

| extra3 = Badshah, Neeti Mohan

| music3 = Badshah

| title4 = Baby Won't You Tell Me

| length4 = 4:22

| lyrics4 = Krishna Kanth

| extra4 = Shweta Mohan, Siddharth Mahadevan, Shankar Mahadevan

| music4 = Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

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| total_length = 14:24

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Psycho Saiyaan

| extra1 = Sachet Tandon, Dhvani Bhanushali, Tanishk Bagchi

| music1 = Tanishk Bagchi

| lyrics1 = Tanishk Bagchi, MellowD

| length1 = 2:46

| title2 = Enni Soni

| extra2 = Guru Randhawa, Tulsi Kumar

| music2 = Guru Randhawa

| lyrics2 = Guru Randhawa

| length2 = 4:18

| title3 = Bad Boy

| extra3 = Badshah, Neeti Mohan

| music3 = Badshah

| lyrics3 = Badshah

| length3 = 2:58

| title4 = Baby Won't You Tell Me

| extra4 = Alyssa Mendonsa, Ravi Mishra, Shankar Mahadevan

| music4 = Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

| lyrics4 = Manoj Yadav

| length4 = 4:22

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{{track listing

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Kadhal Psycho

| length1 = 2:46

| lyrics1 = Madhan Karky

| extra1 = Anirudh Ravichander, Dhvani Bhanushali, Tanishk Bagchi

| music1 = Tanishk Bagchi

| title2 = Mazhaiyum Theeyum

| length2 = 3:13

| lyrics2 = Madhan Karky

| extra2 = Haricharan, Shakthisree Gopalan

| music2 = Guru Randhawa

| title3 = Bad Boy

| length3 = 2:57

| lyrics3 = Vignesh Shivan

| extra3 = Badshah, Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy

| music3 = Badshah

| title4 = Unmai Edhu Poy Edhu

| length4 = 4:22

| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky

| extra4 = Shweta Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan

| music4 = Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

| total_length = 13:18

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| title1 = Psycho Saiyaan

| length1 = 2:46

| all_lyrics = Vinayak Sasikumar.

| extra1 = Yazin Nizar, Dhvani Bhanushali, Tanishk Bagchi

| music1 = Tanishk Bagchi

| title2 = Ekaantha Thaarame

| length2 = 3:13

| extra2 = Haricharan, Shakthisree Gopalan

| music2 = Guru Randhawa

| title3 = Bad Boy

| length3 = 2:57

| extra3 = Badshah, Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy

| music3 = Badshah

| title4 = Baby Won't You Tell Me

| length4 = 4:22

| extra4 = Shweta Mohan, Shankar Mahadevan

| music4 = Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy

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The first teaser poster featuring Prabhas from the film was revealed on his birthday, 22 October 2017; the poster received criticism, saying is similar to the poster of Blade Runner 2049.{{cite news|date=23 October 2017|title=Saaho first look: Prabhas stares menacingly in an all-black avatar; film to release in 2018|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saaho-first-look-prabhas-stares-menacingly-in-an-all-black-avatar-film-to-release-in-2018-4166537.html|access-date=24 October 2017|work=Firstpost|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023130738/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saaho-first-look-prabhas-stares-menacingly-in-an-all-black-avatar-film-to-release-in-2018-4166537.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/231017/same-shame-prabhas-look-in-latest-saaho-poster-is-too-similar-to-blade-runner-2049.html|title=Same-shame! Prabhas' look in latest Saaho poster is too similar to Blade Runner 2049|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=14 March 2021|date=23 October 2017|archive-date=29 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829162602/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/231017/same-shame-prabhas-look-in-latest-saaho-poster-is-too-similar-to-blade-runner-2049.html|url-status=live}} In July 2019, UV Creations announced the film's release date as 30 August 2019 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saaho-prabhas-teases-romantic-poster-with-shraddha-kapoor-gives-new-release-date-2774887|title='Saaho': Prabhas teases romantic poster with Shraddha Kapoor, gives new release date|date=23 July 2019|work=DNA|access-date=23 July 2019|language=en-US|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723063726/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saaho-prabhas-teases-romantic-poster-with-shraddha-kapoor-gives-new-release-date-2774887|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/prabhas-shraddha-to-romance-in-austria--538872|title=Prabhas, Shraddha to romance in Austria|last=Vyas|date=18 June 2019|work=The Hans India|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623194801/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/prabhas-shraddha-to-romance-in-austria--538872|url-status=live}}

Saaho – The Game, a First-person shooter mobile game was created by the Hyderabad-based company Pixalot Labs and was released on 15 August 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/160819/good-news-prabhas-saaho-game-launched-on-independence-day.html|title=Good News: Prabhas' 'Saaho Game' launched on Independence day|access-date=14 March 2021|work=The Asian Age|date=16 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816105509/https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/160819/good-news-prabhas-saaho-game-launched-on-independence-day.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ERKWLJoR8y0|title=Saaho The Game Teaser – Prabhas – Shraddha Kapoor – Sujeeth – Ghibran – UV Creations|publisher=UV Creations|website=YouTube|date=13 August 2019|access-date=13 August 2019|archive-date=13 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813142754/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERKWLJoR8y0|url-status=live}} Zee Entertainment Enterprises took broadcasting rights in all languages. Amazon Prime Video took digital rights.

Saaho was released on 30 August 2019 worldwide in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil, along with a dubbed Malayalam version.{{cite news |title=Saaho first reviews: Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor film is high on action, say latest reactions online |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-movie-first-reviews-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-film-is-high-on-action-say-latest-reactions-online-1593262-2019-08-30 |access-date=28 October 2019 |work=India Today |date=30 August 2019 |language=en |archive-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831014351/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-movie-first-reviews-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-film-is-high-on-action-say-latest-reactions-online-1593262-2019-08-30 |url-status=live }}

Outshiny India, a luggage and bag manufacturer, filed a complaint and lawsuit against the director and multiple staff members for fraud and cheating at Madhapur police station.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-saaho-producers-allegedly-not-featuring-product-film-110759|title=Complaint against 'Saaho' producers for allegedly not featuring product in film|work=The News Minute|access-date=4 November 2019|date=18 October 2019|archive-date=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104030451/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-saaho-producers-allegedly-not-featuring-product-film-110759|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://telanganatoday.com/case-against-saaho-makers|title=Case against Saaho makers|date=17 October 2019|work=Telangana Today|access-date=4 November 2019|archive-date=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104030452/https://telanganatoday.com/case-against-saaho-makers|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/complaint-against-sahoo-producers/articleshow/71640400.cms|title=Complaint against Sahoo producers|date=18 October 2019|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=4 November 2019|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213213910/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/complaint-against-sahoo-producers/articleshow/71640400.cms|url-status=live}} The manufacturers alleged the filmmakers defaulted on an expensive deal they signed with the manufacturer that mandated their product would be shown in the film.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/complaint-lodged-against-sahoo-producers--573663|title=Complaint lodged against 'Sahoo' producers|date=18 October 2019|work=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=4 November 2019|archive-date=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104030451/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/complaint-lodged-against-sahoo-producers--573663|url-status=live}} The company said the marketing, advocate and contract fees paid to the filmmakers resulted in a loss of {{INR|1.38 crore}} ($196,000).

Jerome Salle, director of the 2008 film Largo Winch, claimed that the film was an unauthorized remake of his film, after similarities between Saaho and his work were pointed out to him by social media users. He had earlier claimed plagiarism, from the same 2008 film, by the makers of another Telugu film Agnyaathavaasi (2018) at the time of its release.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-02 |title=Saaho is copy of Largo Winch? Director Jerome Salle has a caustic response |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saaho-is-copy-of-largo-winch-director-jerome-salle-has-a-caustic-response-1594520-2019-09-02 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}

Saaho made {{INR|130 crore}} ($18.4 million) on its opening day worldwide, the second-highest ever for an Indian film, exceeding that of 2.0{{'s}} {{INR|117 crore}} ($16.6 million) but lower than Prabhas's previous film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion {{INR|212 crore}}, which held the record for the highest-opening Indian film at that time.{{cite news |title=Saaho box office collection Day 1: Prabhas movie collects over Rs 130 crore gross worldwide |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-box-office-collection-day-1-prabhas-shraddha-kapoor-5952140/ |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 September 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709031240/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-box-office-collection-day-1-prabhas-shraddha-kapoor-5952140/ |url-status=live }} After the second day, the worldwide collection was {{INR|220 crore}}.{{cite magazine |title=Saaho Box Office Collection Day 2: Prabhas' film breaks Rajinikanth's 2.0 record, becomes 2nd highest opener |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/saaho-box-office-collection-day-2-prabhas-film-breaks-rajinikanth-2-point-0-record-becomes-2nd-highest-opener-227486-2019-09-01 |access-date=9 July 2022 |magazine=Business Today |date=1 September 2019}} Saaho made {{INR|294 crore}} ($41.7 million) gross on its opening weekend worldwide{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-collection-day-3-prabhas-5955810/ |title=Saaho box office collection Day 3: Prabhas' film earns Rs 294 crore worldwide |date=2 September 2019 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2 September 2019 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902054704/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-collection-day-3-prabhas-5955810/ |url-status=live }} Its net revenue in India was {{INR|302 crore}} ($42.9 million) by the end of its theatrical run.{{cite web |title=Top Twenty Grossers All Formats – Saaho 9th War 12th |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5529 |access-date=4 February 2020 |website=Box Office India |archive-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210201221/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=5529 |url-status=live }} Although, some sources mentioned that the worldwide box office collection of Saaho was over {{INR}}600 Crores.{{cite news |title=Saaho worldwide box office collection : Prabhas movie collects over Rs 600 crore gross worldwide according to GQ India, The Hindustan Times, India News & many others |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-box-office-collection-day-1-prabhas-shraddha-kapoor-5952140/ |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 September 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709031240/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/saaho-box-office-collection-day-1-prabhas-shraddha-kapoor-5952140/ |url-status=live }}

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film reported an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.{{Citation|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saaho|title=Saaho (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831010429/https://rottentomatoes.com/m/saaho|url-status=live}}

Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Saaho is an ambitious project which relies on technical aspects and hero's larger than life image, and not on its script."{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/saaho/movie-review/70905303.cms|title=SAAHO MOVIE REVIEW|website=The Times of India}}

Bollywood Hungama gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Saaho suffers from a lackadaisical script and a vacuous screenplay."{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saaho/critic-review/saaho-movie-review/|title=Saaho Movie Review|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 August 2019 }}

Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Saaho is a classic action thriller that could have been made on par with Hollywood, but is reduced to an average story sprinkled with elements of romance, suspense and revenge. Watch it for the last 30 minutes and don’t expect pieces of puzzles to fall into place and make up a believable story, because there isn’t any."{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/saaho-movie-review-prabhas-and-stunts-win-hearts-story-falls-flat/story-G4Ycloff0Ttzu6474T6NsI.html|title=Saaho movie review: Prabhas and stunts win hearts, story falls flat|website=Hindustan Times|date=30 August 2019 }} Rahul Devulapalli of The Week gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Even with a towering Prabhas armed with a ripped body and fancy guns, Saaho fails to hit the target."{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/08/30/saaho-review-prabhas-ripped-muscles-fancy-guns-cant-save-this-one.html|title='Saaho' review: Prabhas's ripped muscles and fancy guns can't save this one|website=The Week}}

Dhaval Mehta of DNA gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Saaho is a rank disappointment and an opportunity missed. Watch it for Prabhas’s patches of brilliance but you will need loads of patience!."{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/review-saaho-movie-review-prabhas-shraddha-kapoor-starrer-is-a-chaotic-drag-and-utter-disappointment-2786503|title=Saaho' Movie Review: Prabhas-Shraddha Kapoor starrer is a chaotic drag and utter disappointment!|website=DNA}} Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Everything a thriller needs is in here, and you settle down, fully prepared for a non-stop, breathless, firing-from-all-cylinders ride, but Saaho turns out to be a damp squib."{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/saaho-movie-review-prabhas-shraddha-5950844/|title=Saaho movie review: A damp squib|website=The Indian Express|date=30 August 2019 }}

Rajeev Masand of News18 gave the film one-and-a-half stars out of five; he praised Prabhas for his "enormous presence and unmistakable sincerity" but said the film has "all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game".{{Cite web|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|author-link=Rajeev Masand|url=https://rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/leap-of-logic/|title=Logic be damned!|website=Rajeevmasand.com|access-date=30 August 2019|archive-date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830201126/https://www.rajeevmasand.com/reviews/our-films/leap-of-logic/|url-status=live}}

Lakshana N Palat from India Today gave Saaho one-and-a-half stars out of five, calling it "a 350-crore disaster", and a "laboured and exhausting watch". She has added; "the saving grace of Saaho are the visuals and the high-octane action sequences", and that "the makers got so carried away with crafting action scenes and Prabhas' starry presence that they forgot about the story and character development midway".{{Cite magazine|last= Palat|first=Lakshana N.|date=30 August 2019|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/saaho-movie-review-prabhas-and-shraddha-kapoor-film-is-a-rs-350-crore-disaster-1593546-2019-08-30|title=Saaho Movie Review: Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor film is a Rs 350-crore disaster|magazine=India Today|access-date=16 September 2019}}

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "Riding on a staid and predictable plot, this ambitious film ends up as a disappointment."{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saaho-review-missed-opportunity/article29298631.ece|title='Saaho' review: Prabhas' latest is a missed opportunity|website=The Hindu|date=30 August 2019 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi }} Anupama Chopra of Film Companion wrote "Saaho is essentially a string of expensive set-pieces strung together to showcase the leading man. A lot of hard work has gone into creating the action and the extravagant sets. The budget is a reported 350 crores but for the viewer there's little bang for the buck."{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/saaho-movie-review-both-bizarrely-complicated-and-incredibly-silly|title=Saaho Movie Review: Both Bizarrely Complicated And Incredibly Silly|website=Film Companion|date=30 August 2019 }}

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