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The Raja Saab

For the 1969 film, see Raja Saab. For the title, see Raja Sahib. For other uses, see Raja Babu (disambiguation).

The Raja Saab (transl. The Raja Sir) is an upcoming Telugu-language romantic comedy horror film written and directed by Maruthi, and produced by People Media Factory.[2] The film features Prabhas in dual role alongside Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan (in her Telugu debut), Riddhi Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt in important roles.[3]

The Raja Saab
First look poster
Directed byMaruthi
Written byMaruthi
Produced byT. G. Vishwa Prasad
Starring
CinematographyKarthik Palani
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music byThaman S
Production
company
People Media Factory
Distributed by
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹200–450 crore[1]

The film was officially announced in January 2024, although principal photography had commenced earlier in October 2022 with filming occurring sporadically in various legs.[4] The film's music is composed by Thaman S, with cinematography by Karthik Palani and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.[5]

The Raja Saab was initially scheduled to release on 10 April 2025, however, the film's release is delayed due to pending post production work.

Premise

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The plot revolves around a young man, who sets his eyes on his ancestral property to ease him out of a cash crunch.[6]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In 2022, director Maruthi narrated a horror comedy script to Prabhas to which he agreed. While Prabhas was already shooting Salaar and Kalki 2898 AD, he decided to shoot for the film simultaneously and Maruthi began pre-production work.[9] The film marks the maiden collaboration between Prabhas and Maruthi, and Maruthi called it a “golden opportunity” to direct a star like Prabhas.[10]

The film was tentatively titled Raja Deluxe, to be produced by DVV Entertainment, however, production was later transferred to People Media Factory.[11] Several titles like Royal and Ambassador were considered,[12] however, the title The Raja Saab was announced in January 2024 on the occasion of Sankranti.[13] It is reported that the film takes place at the backdrop of an old cinema theatre.[14] Prabhas reportedly plays dual roles in the film, as the owner of an theatre and another as a ghost, playing both grandson and grandfather.[15]

Several actresses like Raashii Khanna and Sreeleela were considered for the film,[16] before signing Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar as the three lead actresses.[14]

Filming

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Principal photography of the film began in October 2022.[17] A special set was erected at the Aluminium Factory, Gachibowli in Hyderabad for the film. The next schedule took place in Kanchipuram.[16] In February 2023, a 10 days shoot had commenced with the heroine Malavika Mohanan, in which a fighting scene in the market was filmed. The next part of the shoot was scheduled for April 2023, where a 15 day shoot was to take place of some talkie scenes with the primary cast. The next 10 days schedule took place at Hyderabad in May 2023 in specially erected sets in which comedy scenes between Vennela Kishore and Bramhanandam were shot. In June 2023, a 10 day schedule was planned with a talkie part filmed on Prabhas, Nidhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar. In September 2023, a 15 day schedule took place at Ramoji Film City and a talkie part was shot with the primary cast involving Sanjay Dutt, Bobby Deol and Prabhas. In December 2023, The team announced that comedian Yogi Babu will be a part of the film for a comic role. In February 2024 a small 5 day shoot was scheduled for Kanchipuram. In May 2024, an 18 day schedule planned for Ramoji Film City commenced in a specially erected haunted palace set. By August 2024, the film had completed 60% of its principal photography. In September 2024, a 10 day schedule at Hyderabad, for a talkie part with the primary cast, was shot. In October 2024, on the occasion of Prabhas's birthday, the team had released a regular film poster and an animated poster revealing the second look of prabhas as Raja Saab. In November 2024 a 7 day shoot was scheduled for Hyderabad. In December 2024, a 20 day schedule for Hyderabad between the primary cast and a few comedy scenes between Yogi Babu, Vennela Kishore and Brahmanandam was shot.

By January 2025, approximately 80–85% of the film's principal photography had been completed. Producer T. G. Vishwa Prasad stated that The Raja Saab would be a "huge visual wonder," with a significant portion involving visual effects (VFX). The climax was filmed at Ramoji Film City.[18] By the end of January 2025, filming was completed, including the talkie portions and patchwork. A five-song shoot took place in March 2025.

Release

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Theatrical

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The film was initially scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release date on 10 April 2025 and in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.[19] However, the film's release is delayed pending post production work.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Top 5 Biggest Box Office Bets from Tollywood in 2025: OG, The Raja Saab, Akhanda 2 and more". Pinkvilla. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Prabhas' Birthday Wish For Director Maruthi: "Can't Wait For The World To Witness The Raja Saab"". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ^ "'The Raja Saab': Prabhas and Malavika Mohanan to shoot for a romantic song". The Times of India. 22 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Prabhas and Maruthi film titled The Raja Saab; set to be romantic horror entertainer". PINKVILLA. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Prabhas Makes a MASSIVE Change to His Name? The Raja Saab First Look Spills The Beans". News18. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (6 September 2022). "Boman Irani on board Prabhas' next". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Malavika Mohanan on making Tollywood debut with 'The Raja Saab': Want to make a strong start". The Times of India. 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Yogi Babu to make his Telugu debht alongside Prabhas in a horror comedy". The Times of India. 24 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Prabhas | Maruthi : ప్రభాస్-మారుతి సినిమా ప్రారంభానికి ముహూర్తం ఫిక్స్." News18 తెలుగు (in Telugu). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Maruthi opens up on his next with Prabhas, calls it a golden opportunity, deets inside". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ Features, C. E. (24 August 2022). "Producer changed for Prabhas' Raja Deluxe". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ Velugu, V6 (26 October 2023). "చిరంజీవితో డైరెక్టర్ మారుతి సినిమా.. ఎప్పుడంటే?". V6 Velugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  14. ^ a b "Prabhas: ప్రభాస్‌-మారుతీ మూవీ ఆ ముగ్గురు హీరోయిన్స్‌ ఫిక్స్‌". EENADU (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  15. ^ Darshan, Navein (17 January 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Prabhas- Maruthi's Raja Deluxe is a complete entertainer". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  16. ^ a b Features, C. E. (4 April 2022). "Prabhas' Raju Deluxe to begin in May". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Prabhas begins shooting for next film Raja Deluxe, BTS pic leaked online". Hindustan Times. 26 December 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Prabhas starrer Raja Saab will be a huge visual wonder with heavy VFX; producer reveals exciting details". PINKVILLA. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  19. ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (29 July 2024). "The Raja Saab 'fan India' glimpse: Prabhas sports new look; film to release in April. Watch". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Prabhas's The Raja Saab delayed due to production issues: Reports". India Today. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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