‘The Raja Saab’ trailer 2.0 out: Prabhas’ new look and supernatural twist create massive buzz

The highly anticipated second trailer for The Raja Saab has finally arrived, and it's getting a massive reaction from the public. Prabhas, the pan-India star, is at the forefront, and this time the trailer ventures into supernatural chills, spectacular visuals, and an astonishing new vibe that basically no one anticipated.

The second trailer, released on December 29, is a more comprehensive narrative-oriented follow-up to the first teaser. It gives a peek into the Maruthi-directed horror-comedy film, which is going to be released on January 9, 2026, Sankranti.

It conveys the story of a movie where Prabhas' character fights against a hypnotist villain, Sanjay Dutt, who is making evil use of hypnosis, and simultaneously, ghosts are creating trouble in a haunted mansion with strange happenings.

The visuals hint at a blend of adventure, humour, and paranormal fear as Prabhas appears in several avatars, including an older, mystically charged version of his character stuck in bizarre, dreamlike sequences.

Its pan-Indian appeal is further enhanced by the trailer's stellar supporting cast, which includes Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab.

Watch the trailer here:

The last few seconds are the most talked-about. Prabhas appears in a black outfit with a huge hammer in his hand. He lifts his face towards the camera, revealing strong markings and white makeup that are evocative of the famous Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' appearance.

This eye-catching image has generated intense online discussion. Fans on sites like X (formerly Twitter) argued it was a daring artistic decision, while some have jokingly connected it to a 2024 remark made by actor Arshad Warsi on Prabhas' portrayal in ‘Kalki 2898 AD.’

On X, a person said, "RajaSaab makers took Arshad Warsi's Statement too seriously #Prabhas is like a Joker man."

#RajaSaab makers took Arshad warsi Statement too seriously ????#Prabhas is like a joker man ???? pic.twitter.com/Uy5fJYICuH

— Pooja_Varma ????️???? (@Sanskaari_girl) December 29, 2025

Another said, "Finally, he has accepted that he is The Joker. Hats off to The Visionary Arshad Warsi #TheRajaSaab will break Jawan, Pushpa 2 record for sure."

Finally Joker has accepted that he is The Joker. Hats off to The Visionary Arsad

Warsi #TheRajaSaab will break Jawan, Puahpa2 record for sure pic.twitter.com/FSIo8yFtxz

— Tabish SRK's JABRA FAN (@FabulousSRKFan) December 29, 2025

"When Arshad Warsi Said Prabhas, you looked like a Joker, Prabhas fans went crazy. Now he himself showed himself as Joker. Nobody trolls them better than man himself," a third reaction read.

When Arshad Warsi Said Prabhas You looked like a Joker ,Prabhas fans went crazy ,Now he himself showed himself as joker ????
Nobody trolls them better than man himself ????#TheRajaSaabTrailerpic.twitter.com/tlmDT0xsfb

— ????????????????????????????✨ (@_livlovlaugh) December 29, 2025

Many fans praise the unexpected tone and Prabhas' willingness to try out new appearances, calling the final revelation ‘fire’ and a ‘goosebumps’ moment. Others have commented that the trailer fully embraced the joker analogy, transforming a long-standing critique into a striking visual blow.

'The Raja Saab' has swiftly emerged as one of the season's most talked-about Telugu film releases.