In a twist of fate shortly after its release on January 9, 2026, the much-anticipated ‘The Raja Saab’ starring Prabhas has reportedly fallen victim to online piracy, with a restaurant in the US being accused of airing a stolen copy. Hyderabad’s cyber police are not taking this lightly, launching an investigation and executing arrests.
The Prabhas starrer ‘The Raja Saab’ has been released in theaters on January 9, 2026. The film has been raking in good numbers at the box office. Amidst the buzz around the film, as per reports, it has been leaked online. Reportedly, the Hyderabad cyberpolice have initiated action to crack down on piracy websites. And not just that, a report stated that a restaurant in the US allegedly played the pirated version of the film. Let’s learn more about it.
US restaurant plays pirated version of ‘The Raja Saab’
According to the Hindustan Times report, an Instagram account for NRIs dropped a video, which has been deleted now, claiming that the movie was played in a restaurant in Ohio, US. The social media page alleged that the pirated version of the horror-comedy was showcased on their TV. The caption of the post read, “Too much ra (folded hands emojis).” Meanwhile, the US distributor of the film recently announced that ‘The Raja Saab’ has crossed the USD 2 million mark in the region in just two days.
More about the online leak
According to the report, the Hyderabad police has confirmed that the film featuring the Rebel Star has been leaked online. The cops have made a few arrests in the case as well.
More about ‘The Raja Saab’
Directed by Maruthi, the film stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Riddhi Kumar, Boman Irani, Yogi Babu, Bramhanandam, Zarina Wahab, Samuthirakani, and Murali Sharma. According to the Filmy Beat report, the movie is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 250-300 crore.And according to the News18 Showsha report, Prabhas has charged Rs 100 crore for the movie.Meanwhile, the makers have also announced the sequel at the end of the movie. It has been titled as ‘Raja Saab 2: Circus 1935’.
