As The Raja Saab crosses ₹112 crore on opening day, director Maruthi says Allu Arjun called to congratulate him

Prabhas' The Raja Saab has already crossed ₹100 crore in its opening day. The film received mixed reviews upon release.

Updated on: Jan 10, 2026, 18:16:44 IST

By Santanu Das

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The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas in the lead role, had a great start at the box office. Although the film earned mixed to negative reviews, The Raja Saab has managed to cross ₹112 crore globally. The cast and crew of the film gathered at a press conference on Saturday to celebrate its success. At the event, director Maruthi said that Allu Arjun called him to congratulate him on the film's success.

The Raja Saab director Maruthi spoke about the reception for the horror comedy.

What Maruthi said

At the event, Maruthi said, “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.”

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.”

Meanwhile, the makers announced that new scenes featuring Prabhas in an older look have been added to the film. Producer TG Vishwa Prasad of People’s Media Factory announced the new addition to the media and said, “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.”

About The Raja Saab

Directed 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.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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