The Raja Saab was one of Prabhas’ most anticipated films. The film marked Rebel Star’s return to the big screens after the 2024 film. Kalki 2898AD. Directed by Maruthi, the horror comedy did not perform as expected at the box office. Days after its theatrical release on January 9, the Hindi version of The Raja Saab is all set to make its OTT debut.
Originally in Telugu, The Raja Saab started its streaming journey on JioHotstar on February 6. However, this was a big disappointment for Hindi viewers as the film was only aired in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada with English subtitles. Since then, social media users have flooded the streamer’s comments section to make the Hindi version of the film also available.
The film’s popularity among Hindi-speaking audiences can be attributed to it featuring famous popular Bollywood stars like Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani and Zarina Wahab. The streamer reportedly finally gave the audience what they wanted. The Hindi version of The Raja Saab It is reported to be streaming on JioHotstar starting March 6. However, an official confirmation from the streamer on the same is still awaited.
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Released amidst massive fanfare, The Raja Saab failed to impress moviegoers. Even Prabhas fans expressed their frustration over Maruthi’s direction. The film received massive criticism for poor visual effects, poor script, and poor acting by the actors. Despite being promoted as a horror comedy, the film was reported to have flopped in both genres.
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Given the poor and mixed word of mouth, the film’s business took a big hit. The Prabhas starrer grossed only Rs 174 crore in India despite releasing during the Sankranthi holidays and featuring an eye-catching cast. Despite the film’s poor performance, the filmmakers The Raja Saab They have confirmed a sequel to the film.
