š¬ OMG! Prabhas Turns āVintage Princeā in HorrorāComedy The Raja Saab ā You Wonāt Believe This Switch! š»š
- MediaFx

- Jun 16, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā Director Maruthi, who rose from painting banners by his dadās stall in Machilipatnam, finally landed his āvintage darlingā dream by casting Prabhas in his upcoming horrorācomedy The Raja Saab. This teaser drops June 16 in Hyderabad, promising chills, laughs, nostalgia, and a peek at Prabhas in a whole new vibeābacked by an emotional underdog journey that resonates with youth and the workingāclass spirit. Scroll down for all the goss, stats, and socialist angle! ā

š„ Maruthiās Proud Moment: He Got His Vintage Darling
Maruthi literally grew up at a cinema hall in Machilipatnam ā painting film banners to support his family š. He said at the teaser launch, āI wanted to show him as a vintage darlingā, referring to Prabhasās DarlingĀ from 2010 ā a blockbuster thatās still remade in multiple languages.
š» HorrorāComedy with a Heart
The Raja SaabĀ is a spooky entertainer, starring Prabhas, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan (her Telugu debut), and heavyweights like Sanjay Dutt & Boman Irani ļ¹£ all with music by Thaman S . The teaser shows Prabhas as a funāloving guy who falls in love in a haunted haveli, chanting godās naam and sprinting from ghosts ā a perfect mix of chills and comedy.
š Prabhas: From Baahubali to Romantic Comedy?
Move over mythic hero roles ā Prabhas is flexing his comedy genius for the first time in yearsĀ ! Director Maruthi calls him the āperfect actor for a directorā and reckons this film will deliver on his signature vibe.
š Launch, Buzz & Release Date
Teaser launch: June 16, Hyderabad ā big fanfare, emotional speech, feels like a workingāclass victory.
Teaser theme: nostalgia + vintage romance + horror laughs = youth magnet.
Release: slated for December 5, 2025, after some postāproduction delays (initially April 2025)
š Why Youth Canāt Wait
Horrorācomedy is trending big in Tollywoodāfresh and fun š.
Budget is high for a panāIndian film; Maruthiās first big project with Prabhas in 3.5 years.
Emotional underdog story resonates: Maruthi literally ācleared his duesā by fulfilling dreams of directing a panāIndia starĀ .
ā MediaFxās Take (WorkingāClass Vision)
From banners at a modest cinema to directing a national icon, Maruthi echoes the workingāclass revolutionāordinary folk can rise and shake the system! ⨠This flaunts the power of collective dream and struggle, aligning with our Marxist belief: itās not about elitist rule but equality, solidarity, and peace. We hope The Raja SaabĀ uplifts common voices, not just entertainābecause cinema is a tool for social change too. š©
š¬ Join the Chat!
Drop a comment if youāre ready for Prabhas in horrorācomedy mode! šWho else thinks ghostāromance is the next big youth genre?Letās spark some hot, proāequality conversation!













































