Prabhas’ much–anticipated horror fantasy The Raja Saab released on January 9, 2026, but unfortunately, the film hasn’t lived up to the expectations despite big star power and high production values.
Movie Overview
Title: The Raja Saab
Genre: Horror-Comedy
Language: Telugu (also dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam)
Genre: Fantasy Horror Comedy
Director: Maruthi
Producer: T.G. Vishwa Prasad
Music: Thaman S
Cinematography: Karthik Palani
Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Runtime: 183 minutes
Country: India
Release Date: 9 January 2026 (Sankranti release)
Full Cast List
Lead & Supporting Actors:
- Prabhas as Raju (aka Raja Saab)
- Sanjay Dutt as Pekamedala Kanakaraju (Grandfather/Antagonist)
- Malavika Mohanan as Bhairavi
- Nidhhi Agerwal as Bessy
- Riddhi Kumar as Anitha / Geeta
- Boman Irani as Dr. Padmabhushan
- Yogi Babu in supporting role
- Zarina Wahab as Gangamma (Grandmother)
- Samuthirakani Gangaraju (Kanakaraju’s brother)
- Brahmanandam (Comedian)
Budget & Box Office
Estimated Budget: ₹400 crore – ₹460 crore (approx) including production, VFX & promotions
Box Office Performance:
- The film opened strongly but eventually underperformed compared to expectations.
- First day approx. ₹53.75 crore globally with mixed audience response.
- Total collections reported around ₹140 crore+ in India during the first weeks.
Note: Despite high hype and star power, the film did not recover its entire theatrical budget at the box office.
Official Trailer
Trailer Details:
The official theatrical trailer was released digitally on 29 September 2025 at 6 PM with a U/A certificate and runs about 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Movie Synopsis
The Raja Saab follows Raju (Prabhas), a carefree young man who returns to his ancestral estate only to discover chilling secrets and supernatural forces lurking within its walls. What begins as a mission to reclaim property soon turns into a perilous journey involving ghosts, family mysteries, and unexpected twists. The film blends horror, comedy, action, and fantasy elements in a lavish cinematic setup.
Quick Facts
- The film marks one of the most expensive Indian horror-comedy projects ever made.
- It released across multiple Indian languages simultaneously.
- Digital OTT rights were acquired by JioHotstar for post-theatrical streaming.
