📌 Key Points
- Director Maruthi announces his next film after the box office failure of ‘The Raja Saab’.
- ‘The Raja Saab,’ starring Prabhas, was critically panned despite a strong opening.
- The film grossed ₹100 crore worldwide on its opening day but sharply declined after.
- Losses for ‘The Raja Saab’ are estimated at ₹160-170 crore nationally.
Director Maruthi is moving forward after ‘The Raja Saab’ failed to meet expectations, despite starring Prabhas. He has announced his next film project. Maruthi took to social media to thank supporters and acknowledge the feedback received on ‘The Raja Saab’.
The Raja Saab’s’ Disappointing Performance
The Raja Saab, which starred Prabhas in the lead role, was panned upon release and turned out to be a box office bomb.
Maruthi Acknowledges Feedback and Support
He continued, “A heartfelt thank you to all my audience, well-wishers and the media for constantly supporting me and sharing your valuable feedback. I truly respect each and every one of you. I will put in my best efforts and sincerely strive to earn your appreciation and support.”
The director did not reveal any more details about the cast and story of his next film.
Director Maruthi Plans His Next Move
Even though the film went on to earn ₹ 100 crore gross worldwide on the opening day alone, it suffered a sharp dip in collections in the next few days, managing to collect ₹ 200 crore. The national box-office loss for the film is estimated at around ₹ 160-170 crore.
The Raja Saab also starred Niddhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan , and Riddhi Kumar. It was released in theatres on January 9.
Following the disappointment of ‘The Raja Saab,’ director Maruthi is eager to bounce back. He expresses gratitude to his supporters and promises to dedicate his best efforts to his upcoming, yet-to-be-detailed, project. All eyes are on this next venture.
