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Prabhas' horror comedy, The Raja Saab, received mixed reactions upon its theatrical release on January 9. Directed by Maruthi, the film was one of the most

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anticipated movies of 2026. Unfortunately, the horror comedy didn't live up to audiences' expectations. Despite the response that it received, The Raja Saab has performed well in India and overseas. Although the film received mixed to negative reviews, it has managed to gross over Rs 112 crore globally. At the recent press conference, director Maruthi recalled how Allu Arjun called him to congratulate on the film's success.

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When Allu Arjun Congratulated Maruthi For The Raja Saab

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\nHe said at the press con, \"My director friends and producers from the industry have made so many calls since the film released in theatres. My friend Bunny babu (Allu Arjun) called me yesterday morning to talk about the film. So please don't think that I am feeling sad over anything. We have made something new with this film and we are very happy with the response.\"\n
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\nFurther, he added, \"Please celebrate the film like a festival. It is a gift from us before any festival, to bring you this film. We worked really hard on The Raja Saab so it means a lot to all of us. Thank you so much.\" \n
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More About The Raja Saab

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\n\"There’s a 4-minute content of Prabhas in his old avatar that’s missing in the movie. One week back, due to an unfortunate incident and the server being down, we had the output, but it needed cleanup and minor corrections. We have done it and sent it to theatres now,\" concluded the filmmaker. \n
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\nDirected by Maruthi and produced by TG Vishwa Prasad under People Media Factory, The Raja Saab stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab.\n

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The Raja Saab Director Maruthi Recalls Receiving Congratulatory Call From Allu Arjun For Prabhas Film

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