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The Raja Saab makers dismiss pre-release comparisons, say the screens will do the talking

TG Vishwa Prasad, who is one of the producers of Prabhas starrer The Raja Saab, said: "There is a lot of noise around the business of our biggest movie. We don't talk about our internal spending or numbers in public."

December 22, 2025 / 09:09 IST
Prabhas stars in The Raja Saab

Pan India star Prabhas' fans are very excited about The Raja Saab's release in theatres next month. As excitement grows, so do talks about the movie's business before it comes out. This has forced one of the producers, TG Vishwa Prasad, to make a clear statement about the rumours.

People have been comparing The Raja Saab to Prabhas' other movies in terms of pre-release deals and how well they did at the box office.

In response to this talk, TG Vishwa Prasad went on X to explain what he thinks makes a movie successful.

"There is a lot of noise around the business of our biggest movie. We don't talk about our internal spending or numbers in public."

He wrote, "What really matters to us and the fans is the theatrical impact."

He also said that the filmmakers would officially announce the film's worldwide box office numbers after it comes out.

Prasad went on to talk about how the film market is always changing and how movies go through different stages.

"Right now, the non-theatrical market is going through a natural correction, but theaters are still giving the real verdict." He said, "Even at this stage, our movie has the highest non-theatrical value available today."

The producer said that constant comparisons with other big-budget movies were not needed. "Comparing doesn't help." Rajasaab is a big horror-fantasy movie that will make theatres roar. He said, "Let the screens do the talking."

The Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi, stars Prabhas in a horror-comedy setting and is said to have a huge budget of around Rs 400 crore. A massive haveli which is most important part of the story has been laid by Art director Rajeevan Nambiar and it is a huge 41,256 square feet. The people, who made it, say it's more than just a visual backdrop; it's an immersive living space.

The movie was officially announced in January 2024, but filming had already begun in 2022. It has been made by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment. The Raja Saab is set to hit theaters on January 9. People are very excited about it because it promises to be big, exciting, and a great experience in the theatre.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Dec 22, 2025 09:09 am

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