Hyderabad, Feb. 3 -- The Raja Saab has turned into a major box office failure despite huge expectations. Starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, the film was released during Sankranti 2026 with a massive budget of around Rs. 400 crore. While the opening was strong, negative reviews and poor word of mouth affected its long-term run.

Production Issues

According to M9News reports, the problems went beyond weak content. The production faced serious planning issues. The team reportedly shot more than four hours of footage, but only around three hours made it to the final cut. Nearly one hour of scenes was completely scrapped. This raised concerns in trade circles, as such large-scale wastage is rare for a big-budget film. At one point, the...