Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ has launched on OTT, with an extended cut sparking fan curiosity. Despite a slow theatrical run, the film garnered significant anticipation, evident in platform traffic surges. The movie, a new collaboration between Prabhas and director Maruthi, features Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, and Riddhi Kumar. The OTT release is expected to boost its viewership.
‘The Raja Saab’ has now started streaming on OTT, and many people were waiting for this day. The streaming platform built a lot of excitement before the release.In one post, the platform wrote, “Due to unforeseen circumstances and last-minute technical glitches, we’ve added the extended cut! Regret the inconvenience caused due to hype. India’s Biggest Superstar | 6th Feb.”This line made fans even more curious because everyone wanted to know what the extended cut would show. Another post said, “Dear Users, Today, we’re witnessing an unprecedented surge in plat-form traffic, and the momentum is only compounding with a historic high in ‘Remind Me’ button clicks. With great anticipation comes even greater responsibility. We’ve upgraded our servers to handle the load and ensure a seam-less cinematic experience, The Raja Saab way!”
Film brings new teaming
‘The Raja Saab’ is the first movie where Prabhas and director Maruthi work together. Many fans were excited to see what this new pairing would bring. The film also has three leading ladies. Nidhhi Agerwal plays Bessy, who is shown as a devout nun and also the main love interest. Malavika Mohanan makes her first entry into Telugu films with this movie. Riddhi Kumar also plays a key part. The makers wanted to give a fresh mix of faces and energy to the story. If you want to watch the film, the tune into Jio Hotstar.
Theatre run
The film is now almost at the end of its run in theatres. The numbers have dropped a lot in the last few days. On day 26, the movie made only Rs 1 lakh. On day 27, it made Rs 2 lakhs. The worldwide box office number stands at Rs 208.38 crore. The India net number is Rs 146.03 crore and the India gross stands at Rs 174.13 crore. The overseas number is Rs 34.25 crore.For Telugu day-wise numbers, day 27 is Rs 2 lakhs, day 26 is Rs 1 lakh, and day 25 was Rs 25 lakhs as reported by the Sacnilk website.The Hindi version also stayed low from the beginning. The Hindi net stands at Rs 24.22 crore. Many Hindi viewers expected a bigger run because Prabhas has a huge fan following. But the numbers show very small earnings. Day 21, day 20, and day 18–19 all show Rs 1 lakh. Day 17 shows Rs 2 lakhs.Because the theatre run slowed down, many fans waited for the OTT release. With the extended cut now available, many people are talking about scenes that were not in theatres. The Prabhas starrer is expected to get much traction after the OTT release.
