Prabhas’s The RajaSaab was released in theatres on Friday, January 9. The film opened to a lukewarm response. Fans, in particular, were disappointed that some scenes shown in the trailer did not feature in the final cut. On Saturday, the makers held a press conference in Hyderabad to address the criticism. They revealed that a four-minute sequence featuring Prabhas as an old man, something fans were eager to see, has now been added. To accommodate this, a few other scenes have been trimmed.
The RajaSaab director addresses criticism
Speaking at the press conference, director Maruthi said, “Prabhas fans aren’t disappointed with the film, but they aren’t fully satisfied either. That’s because we showcased him in an old get-up with attitude and swag in the trailer. While searching for that look, the fans couldn’t process the story I was presenting.”
He added, “Keeping that in mind, I sat down last evening to sharpen the second half and include the missing scenes starting from today’s 6 PM show. I’m confident that the 8–9 minute episode will be mind-blowing. No film has depicted a fight sequence on a rooftop like this before. Prabhas worked very hard for it.”
Four-minute scene added to The RajaSaab
Producer TG Vishwa Prasad of People’s Media Factory officially announced the update while addressing the media. “There is four minutes of content featuring Prabhas in his old avatar that was missing. Due to an unfortunate incident and a server issue last week, the output needed cleanup and minor corrections. That has now been done and sent to theatres,” he said. He also clarified that the film’s runtime remains unchanged, as a portion of the end credits was trimmed to accommodate the new scene.
Both the director and producer also addressed the film’s lukewarm reception. The producer said, “We are very happy. We expected the film to cross Rs 100 crore, but it collected Rs 112 crore. Families and children are enjoying it. Some intellectuals are giving mixed feedback and analysing it too deeply.”
Echoing similar sentiments, Maruthi urged audiences not to prejudge the film. “Some viewers are discussing various episodes, while those who didn’t understand the film are criticising it. I’ve seen many mixed reactions. All I request is that people watch the film without preconceived notions before deciding its fate.”
The RajaSaab makers add new scenes to Prabhas-starrer amid criticism
