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“We made The Raja Saab purely to give great entertainment to Darling fans. After watching the climax, I became a huge admirer of Maruthi’s writing. Along with all the films releasing this Sankranthi, The Raja Saab should also emerge as a massive success.”
— Rebel Star Prabhas
The grand pre-release event of The Raja Saab, one of the most awaited big-ticket films starring Rebel Star Prabhas, was held in a spectacular manner yesterday in Hyderabad. Actors, technicians, producers, and special guests who attended the event shared their joy and experiences about the film.
Directed by Maruthi, The Raja Saab is being made as an evergreen horror-comedy entertainer. Produced on a massive scale by T.G. Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, the film features Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar as the female leads. The film is set to hit theatres worldwide on January 9, turning Sankranthi into a double celebration.
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Mahesh Achanta said:
“The Raja Saab is the first film of mine releasing in 2026. I sincerely thank Maruthi garu for giving me this opportunity. Prabhas anna gifting me a T-shirt itself made me extremely happy. I’ll always be indebted to him and People Media Factory. Seeing the massive crowd here proves how enormous Prabhas’ fan base truly is.”
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Lyricist Kasarla Shyam said:
“I wrote my first song for Prabhas sir in this film. That song will be released as a surprise very soon. Fans are eagerly waiting to watch Prabhas dance with three heroines, and I’m waiting along with them.”
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Zarina Wahab said:
“I’ve been in the film industry for 40 years. I sincerely thank People Media Factory and Maruthi garu for giving me the opportunity to act in such a beautiful Telugu film. I share many scenes with Prabhas in this movie. I’ve acted with many stars, but I’ve never met someone as kind-hearted as Prabhas. Acting with him is a matter of great pride for me.”
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Rohith said:
“I come from Bollywood. It took me nearly an hour just to take a U-turn near this venue. I’ve never seen such a massive fan gathering in my life. My respects to Rebel fans. Acting in The Raja Saab will be a turning point for actors like me.”
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Saptagiri said:
“I acted with Prabhas anna in Salaar. After watching its interval, I said it would collect ₹2000 crores—and it did. I recently watched The Raja Saab trailer on the producer’s phone—it’s on another level. This film will also collect ₹2000 crores. Maruthi sir has brought back the old romantic Prabhas, holding a flower in hand. This film will make us laugh a lot, especially because of Prabhas himself.”
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North Indian Distributor Anil Thadani said:
“My heartfelt wishes to Maruthi and Vishwa Prasad for the massive success of The Raja Saab. Prabhas is like a brother to me. Seeing such a huge fan turnout fills me with joy.”
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VTV Ganesh said:
“I’m standing on this stage today because of actor Vijay and director Nelson. The dialogue ‘Yaaruda nee ivlo talented-aa irukka?’ from Beast gave me immense recognition. I worked for 55 days in The Raja Saab. Acting with Prabhas is an unforgettable experience. This film will be a blockbuster.”
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Creative Producer S.K.N said:
“The groundwork for The Raja Saab began in 2021. After one of Maruthi’s films didn’t perform well, he met Prabhas. When he came out, he told me, ‘For the next two or three years, I’ll only think about Raja Saab.’ Prabhas never backs out of his words. During the Europe shoot, he arranged a villa, personal chefs, and Telugu food for the entire team. This Sankranthi, audiences will witness a 3-hour 10-minute mass entertainer.”
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Riddhi Kumar said:
“The Raja Saab is a complete entertainer. Maruthi sir has portrayed Prabhas exactly as he is in real life. After watching the film, audiences will love him even more. Please watch the film in theatres on January 9.”
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Malavika Mohanan said:
“I have immense respect for Telugu cinema. I never imagined I’d make my Tollywood debut with a pan-India star like Prabhas in such a grand film. For fans, he’s a Rebel Star—but for us, he’s Raja Saab. I play ‘Bhairavi’ in this film, and Maruthi sir gave me scope for romance, comedy, and action. This film has everything audiences expect.”
