Saaho fever grips India, see photos

Prabhas' Saaho opened to packed houses on Friday. And as expected, fan frenzy engulfed theaters in Hyderabad and Chennai with long queues of people waiting to book their tickets. The mega actioner marks Prabhas' return to the big screen after his epic fantasy film Baahubali which kept him away from films for almost 5 years. Saaho also stars Shraddha Kapoor and has been directed by Sujeeth. Scroll on to see all the clicks.

Fans clicking pictures of a cut-out of Prabhas outside a Hyderabad theater.

Most of the shows became houseful minutes after starting ticket sales.

The scene outside Sree Ramulu theater in Hyderabad was no different.

Several cinema halls were decorated to ensure the release of Saaho became a local festival of sorts.

A fan's bike with a picture of Prabhas only proves the kind of following this "rebel star" has down south.

A humongous cut-out placed outside a cinema hall in Hyderabad.

Preparation to adorn cinema halls with huge banners of Saaho began days before its release. Here's a scene outside the RTC X Roads, Hyderabad.

Another click of the big banner of Prabhas and Saaho in Hyderabad. In the background, one can see his cut-out too.

At many places in Hyderabad, people also poured milk and flowers on the cut-out of Prabhas.

Chennai also saw huge crowds thronging cinema halls to catch the first day first show of Saaho.