Watch: Pakistani film copies Prabhas' Salaar? Here's the truth behind viral video

Prabhas` Salaar pic via Instagram

A viral clip on social media has sparked debate, with many online users claiming that a scene from a Pakistani film has copied one of Prabhas' most iconic action sequences from his hit movie Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire.

The clip, which has been widely circulated on X and Instagram, shows a man in a rugged avatar walking and fighting in an intense, dark and gritty setting that bears a striking resemblance to the visual style curated by director Prashanth Neel. The footage is not confirmed to be from a Pakistani feature film, nor is there any confirmation that it was AI-generated.

Pakistani filmmakers copy Prabhas' Salaar?

The clip has been made by Pakistani content creator Haseeb Bilal, who is known for recreating popular South Indian film sequences on social media. While Bilal has not publicly confirmed that this particular video is a Salaar recreation, the resemblance makes the connection hard to miss.

Is it really a Pakistani film? Why does the scene resemble Salaar?

The actor in the clip appears to closely recreate the scene originally featuring Prabhas and Shruti Haasan, with Bilal seemingly imitating the actor's style and fight sequence. These striking similarities have prompted social media users to claim that Pakistan has made its own version of Salaar.

The footage does not appear to be from any officially released or upcoming Pakistani feature film. Instead, the available clip indicates that it is proper social media content featuring actors and props. In fact, Bilal's social media account has numerous re-creation videos of South content and Bollywood hit songs. His other videos made on Salaar have also given him good online reach.

The video's clean editing and visual effects may have led people to believe that it was AI-generated. However, it cannot be definitively confirmed that the video was made using artificial intelligence.

Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire starred Prabhas as Deva and became famous for its intense visual style, gritty action and large-than-life appeal. The viral clip largely appears to borrow from that setup. So, it cannot be confirmed that the clip is Pakistan's version of Salaar, but it appears to be a live-action social-media recreation inspired by the Prabhas-starrer, with Haseeb Bilal associated with the video online.