Prabhas plays a character named Salaar, who is described as a "ruthless gangster." The film is expected to have some intense action sequences and Prabhas is said to have undergone extensive training for his role.
In addition to Prabhas, Salaar also stars Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, and Madhu Guruswamy in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, which also produced the KGF films.