MUMBAI: "Baahubali" star Prabhas, who turned 38 on Monday, gave his fans a gift -- the first look poster of multi-lingual action film "Saaho".
"A big thanks for all the wishes and love. Here is a glimpse of 'Saaho' especially for you guys," Prabhas tweeted along with the intriguing poster.
It showcases a mysterious Prabhas donning a mask covering his face, serving as a tease to the audience.
Against the backdrop of skyscrapers and a crime scene like set up, Prabhas is seen leading a poised walk.
While Prabahs do look stellar in the poster, it does have an uncanny resemblance to the poster of the recently released dystopian thriller by Denis Villeneuve - 'Blade Runner: 2049'. In the poster, Ryan Gosling is seen walking in the same look as Prabhas.
Still, even if the posters bear some resemblance we can hope that 'Saaho' becomes a milestone in Telugu cinema.
While 'Blade Runner:2049' is a neo-noir science fiction sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic, 'Saaho's storyline has been kept under the wraps.
Though it is touted as an action film, its trailer does give us a glimpse of a possible futuristic space.
So does 'Saaho's resemblance with 'Blade Runner' franchise end with its posters or can we expect more?
According to various sources, 'Saaho' is expected to release around May 2018.
The launch carries on an interesting trend set by "Baahubali" makers who had also unveiled the film's first look poster of "Baahubali: The Conclusion" on the occasion of Prabhas' birthday.
Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor features in the movie, written and directed by Sujeeth. The film will hit the screens next year, and is being shot simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
A UV Creations production, "Saaho" is produced by Vamsi and Pramod. It has music by the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
(with IANS inputs)