‘The Raja Saab’ first review: Prabhas shines in new genre; UA16+ certificate cleared | Telugu Movie News
‘The Raja Saab’ is the most awaited upcoming film with Rebel Star Prabhas in the lead role. It is directed by young filmmaker Maruthi. The movie is planned as a big Sankranti release on January 9, 2026. The horror film has Prabhas in a different style and the fans are all excited.The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in important roles. Karthik Palani handled the camera work. S Thaman composed the music. Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao worked as the editor.
Censor board gives a clear thumbs up
‘The Raja Saab’ completed all the censor formalities recently. As reported by Telugu Filmibeat, the Central Board of Film Certification watched the film and shared their feedback. After checking everything the censor board expressed complete satisfaction with the movie. The film received a UA (UA16+) certificate.Reports say that the censor board suggested small changes in a few scenes and dialogues. The team made those changes quickly. After that, the film got clearance without any objections.
A long and engaging watch
‘The Raja Saab’ marks a new genre in Prabhas’s career. The editing is done in a way that keeps the fun alive. The makers wanted to make sure fans enjoy every moment. The pre-climax and climax together run for nearly 45 minutes.The total runtime of the movie is locked at around 3 hours and 10 minutes. That is nearly 190 minutes. The makers believe the audience will stay connected from start to end. The sets created for the film and the VFX graphics are said to be very strong. These elements give the movie a grand and magical feel.
Story and characters
The story follows Rajasaab who is played by Prabhas. He belongs to a royal family. Due to money problems he and his grandmother Gangadevi, also called Gangavva, live a simple life. Rajasaab enters their old ancestral mansion. The house feels very ancient and mysterious. To come out of the house the grandfather’s signature is needed.What happens inside the mansion forms the heart of the story. How Rajasaab gets back his lost wealth and how he wins over his grandfather are key points. The film shows emotional connection between a grandfather and grandson and also between a grandmother and grandson.Malavika Mohanan plays Bhairavi. Riddhi Kumar plays Anita. Sanjay Dutt and Nidhhi Agerwal appear in important roles.In an interview with Idlebrain.com, the director said, “Prabhas Gaaru’s characterization and his acting are truly mesmerizing. It is the main core of the film, something we have seen after a long time, and it will be a new experience for the audience. We have explored a very new point.”After ‘Baahubali’ most people saw Prabhas as an action hero. But this time he is coming back as a romantic and entertaining hero.
