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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prabhas starrer 'The Raja Saab' might miss December deadline; Sankranthi 2026 targeted instead; Producer confirms
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Fans awaiting Prabhas ' next big release 'The Raja Saab' may have to wait a little longer. In a recent interview, producer TG Vishwa Prasad revealed that the team is now eyeing a Sankranthi 2026 release, specifically January 9, 2026. Initially announced for December 5, 2025, the film's release seems to be getting pushed again—this time to tap into the massive festive box office potential. According to the producer as revealed in the interview with Great Andhra website, this change comes after discussions with business stakeholders who believe the Sankranthi season could offer better returns. In the interview, the producer also revealed plans for a sequel to the film. Bollywood buyers want December; post-production still pending Interestingly, Bollywood buyers associated with the film are reportedly insisting on sticking to the original December 5 release. However, TG Vishwa Prasad cited pending patchwork and songs as key reasons for the delay. Adding fuel to the speculation, the birthday poster for lead actress Malavika Mohanan—who makes her Telugu debut with this film—did not include any release date. This has further confirmed industry buzz that the release is no longer happening in 2025. A crowded festive season awaits if date shifts Should 'The Raja Saab' lock in a January 9 release, it would enter a competitive Sankranthi box office window. Other biggies like 'Jana Nayagan' starring Thalapathy Vijay and Mega157 with Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara are also expected around the same time. Directed by Maruthi, 'The Raja Saab' is a horror-comedy and also stars Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt in key roles. Featuring music by Thaman, the film is among the most anticipated Telugu releases. Meanwhile, the makers earlier shared the teaser for 'The Raja Saab' which promises a horror comedy film that comes in line with the Bollywood entertainers like 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'. Apart from Prabhas, 'The Raja Saab' also features the actors Malavika Mohanan, Niddhi Agerwal, Sanjay Dutt, Riddhi Kumar, Yogi Babu, Kiara Advani and many others in pivotal roles.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The RajaSaab producer says Prabhas film's 40-min climax took 120 days' shoot, 300 days' VFX work, led to delayed release
The RajaSaab, Prabhas' vintage turn in the horror-comedy genre, is one of the most awaited films of the year. But the anticipation may have lasted longer than many fans bargained for. The film, which will release in December, was originally slated to hit the screens in April. At the teaser launch event on Monday, the film's makers revealed what led to this delay The teaser of The RajaSaab was launched in a grand fashion on Monday in Hyderabad, marking the commencement of the promotions. At the event, the film's makers interacted with the media present and answered some questions about the film in a press meet. The RajaSaab producer TG Vishwa Prasad spoke about the scale of the film and said, "I don't know how Maruthi (the director) could manage that schedule. They would start shoot at 6 am and go on till 10 pm or 11 pm. And that went on for 120 days. This was just one schedule. Because of you will see the grandest 40-minute climax coming from those 120 days." He added, "After that, it took the VFX people 300 days to process that. But it is something we have not seen before." Vishwa Prasad also said the climax schedule and the VFX on it led to the delay in release. "It took 120 days to shoot, and 300 days of VFX. The VFX was very important. That led to the delay. I know everyone was disappointed. But it was important to deliver the right quality in best manner," he informed. The RajaSaab stars Prabhas alongside Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, and Nidhhi Agerwal, along with Boman Irani. The film has been mounted on a massive scale, and will be releasing in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. In response to another question about what the audiences can expect from The RajaSaab, director Maruthi said, "We can make Disney kind of film in India, Hollywood-scale cinema. I want to prove that." Director Maruthi also addressed working 16-18 hours every day on the film. At a time when the conversation is moving to more humane 8-hour shifts for actors and technicians, Maruthi admitted that his shoot often went on for 18 hours. But he clarified that actors were not harassed. "I had two shifts with some actors in one and some in the other. But, I worked up to 18 hours a day, as did these people (pointed to his DOP and producer). That was important if we wanted to finish a film of this scale in time." At the teaser launch, co-producer SKN said he had high hopes from the film and said it would 'repeat history' at the box office. "In 2023 December first week came Animal. In 2024, it was Pushpa Part 2. And in 2025, December first week, it will be The RajaSaab." The RajaSaab will be releasing in theatres on December 2025. It is being touted as India's biggest horror fantasy.
