Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- heightened
- conspiratorial
- action movie night
- blockbuster marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Saaho technically ambitious and visually striking but undermined by a confusing, weak screenplay and exhausting execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film foregrounds large-scale visuals, fancy guns, motorcycle chases, and high-octane action while critics repeatedly fault its thin screenplay.
The premise explicitly challenges perceptions of who is hunting and who is being hunted, using interconnected episodes and revelations.
The central conflict is described as a battle for power among figures at the highest levels, with Ashok and other players caught in the scheme.
The plot connects unrelated episodes occurring in different parts of the world and gradually reveals their interdependence.
Films like Saaho, and why
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
large-scale Indian action spectacle, charismatic hero, conspiratorial power struggle, and elaborate chase sequences
Dhoom 3
globe-spanning action thriller built around deception, revenge, gunfights, and shifting loyalties
Race 2
stylized crime-action spectacle with an enigmatic protagonist, elaborate heists, and twist-driven mind games
2.0
high-octane Indian action thriller emphasizing visual scale, technologically enhanced set pieces, and heroic star presence
Movie Details
- Director
- Sujeeth
- Release Date
- 2019-08-29
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (117)
Cast
- Prabhas
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Chunky Panday
- Mandira Bedi
- Arun Vijay
- Murali Sharma
- Jackie Shroff
- Vennela Kishore
- Prakash Belawadi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Saaho about?
- A globe-spanning power struggle turns a swaggering action hero into the key player in an elaborate game of pursuit, deception, and revenge.
- What is Saaho like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saaho as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Saaho violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Saaho as brutal.
- What did critics think of Saaho?
- Critics broadly found Saaho technically ambitious and visually striking but undermined by a confusing, weak screenplay and exhausting execution.
- Which films are like Saaho?
- Films with a similar feel include Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Dhoom 3, Race 2, and 2.0.
- How long is Saaho?
- Saaho runs 171 minutes.
- Where can I watch Saaho?
- In United States, Saaho streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
