The Raja Saab Producer Files Police Complaint Against 'Derogatory Remarks Targeting The Film'

Director Maruthi’s horror-comedy, The Raja Saab, was released on January 9 2025, and the movie has received a lukewarm response from the audience at the box office. While the movie has been facing severe trolling on social media, producer SKN has filed a police complaint against the ‘derogatory remarks’ towards the film.

In a statement to press, producer SKN said he had filed FIR against at the Cyber Crime Police Station on Friday against the social media handles ‘impersonating him and posting derogatory and misleading remarks targeting the film and its actors’.

The press note further continued, “Such malicious acts are intended to create confusion and spread negativity. Strict legal action will be taken against those involved, and the matter

is currently under investigation.”

The Raja Saab’s Cast And Storyline

Made under the direction of Maruthi, the film brings together an ensemble cast of talented actors,Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Zarina Wahab, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar.

The Raja Saab, bankrolled under the banners of People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment, follows the story of a man living with his grandmother, Ganga Devi, in a secluded village in Andhra Pradesh. Suffering from Alzheimer’s, she longs to reunite with her husband Kanakaraja (played by Sanjay Dutt), firmly believing that he is away on a mission.

When Raja Saab comes across a man who resembles his grandfather, he sets out on a journey to reunite the elderly couple. But this slowly brings out hidden family secrets to light, leading to a mix of emotional moments and supernatural twists.

The Raja Saab’s Sequel Confirmed

Soon after the first-day shows, fans noticed clear hints pointing towards a sequel. Director Maruthi later revealed that The Raja Saab Circus 1935 is indeed the next chapter, which will feature a new narrative and expand the horror universe. As the first film received mixed responses, the makers will keep note of audience reactions before finalising details for the next instalment.