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Why Prabhas's The Raja Saab Flopped: Producer TG Vishwa Prasad Admits Major Mistakes
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:09
Why Prabhas's The Raja Saab Flopped: Producer TG Vishwa Prasad Admits Major Mistakes
- •Prabhas's horror-comedy film The Raja Saab failed at the box office, grossing only Rs 208 crore worldwide against a massive budget of over Rs 400 crore.
- •Producer TG Vishwa Prasad admitted that releasing the film during the Sankranthi season was a fundamental mistake.
- •The makers acknowledged that trying to hike ticket prices for the first time and premiere delays alienated the audience and increased resentment.
- •Directed by Maruthi and released in January 2026, the film also starred Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, and Zarina Wahab.
Key Questions Answered
The film 'The Raja Saab' was made on a massive budget exceeding ₹400 crore but managed to gross only ₹208 crore worldwide.
Producer TG Vishwa Prasad stated that releasing the film during the Sankranthi season, delaying premieres on release day, and attempting to hike ticket prices were fundamental mistakes that alienated the audience and increased resentment.
'The Raja Saab' was released in theaters on January 9, 2026, and later premiered on JioHotstar in multiple languages starting March 6, 2026.
