During the initial part, Prashanth Neel meticulously establishes Salaar as an unstoppable force, asserting that no one in the country can stop him. In their early years, Deva and Varadharaja Mannar (Prithviraj) were friends. Deva and Varadha shared an unbreakable friendship. Varadha is the son of Raja Mannar (Jagapathi Babu), who governs the region of Khansar. Although Deva left Khansar, he pledged to return at Varadha's beckoning. At Varadha's request, Deva returns to Khansar, triggering chaos amid a 'Game of Thrones '-esque conflict for power, resembling the famous HBO series.
In the second half of the movie, there's this mishmash of 'Game of Thrones' and 'Baahubali' vibes. Prithviraj pulls out all the stops to match Prabhas's might and emerges as another major force in the movie. This also marks the first time audiences get to see Prithviraj in a whole new look. Sriya Reddy, playing Prithviraj's step-sister, delivers a powerhouse performance, commanding attention in a war-torn, male-dominated setting.