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The Raja Saab (transl. The Raja Sir) is an upcoming Telugu-language romantic comedy horror film[3] written and directed by Maruthi, and produced by People Media Factory. The film stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan (in her Telugu debut), Riddhi Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.
| The Raja Saab | |
|---|---|
 First look poster | |
| Directed by | Maruthi |
| Written by | Maruthi |
| Produced by | T. G. Vishwa Prasad |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karthik Palani |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Thaman S |
Production company | People Media Factory |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹250−300 Cr[1][2] |
The film was officially announced in January 2024, prior to which the principal photography commenced in October 2022 with filming occurring sporadically in various legs.[4] The film has music composed by Thaman S, cinematography handled by Karthik Palani and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.[5] It is going to be released in 16 May 2025.[6]
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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.[7] But soon he realised that the mansion is haunted by the vengeful spirit of Raja Saab.
- Prabhas in dual role
- Malavika Mohanan[8]
- Nidhhi Agerwal
- Riddhi Kumar
- Sanjay Dutt
- Murali Sharma
- Anupam Kher
- Zarina Wahab
- Vennela Kishore
- Brahmanandam
- Yogi Babu[9]
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
- Jisshu Sengupta
- Nayanthara (guest appearance in a song)
Development
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.[10] The film marks the maiden collaboration between Prabhas and Maruthi, and Maruthi called it a “golden opportunity” to direct a star like Prabhas.[11]
The film was tentatively titled Raja Deluxe, to be produced by DVV Entertainment, however, production was later transferred to People Media Factory.[12] Several titles like Royal and Ambassador were considered,[13] however, the title The Raja Saab was announced in January 2024 on the occasion of Sankranti.[14] It is reported that the film takes place at the backdrop of an old cinema theatre.[15] Prabhas reportedly plays dual roles in the film, as the owner of an theatre and another as a ghost, playing both grandson and grandfather.[16]
Several actresses like Raashii Khanna and Sreeleela were considered for the film,[17] before signing Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar as the three lead actresses.[15]
Filming
Principal photography of the film began in October 2022.[18] A special set was erected at the Aluminium Factory, Gachibowli in Hyderabad for the film.[17]
By February 2024, the film has completed between 80% and 85% of its principal photography. Speaking about the film, producer TG Vishwa Prasad stated that, “The Raja Saab will be a huge visual wonder, with a very huge portion involving VFX.”[19]
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Theatrical
The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release date in 16 May 2025 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.[20]
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