📌 Key Points
- Behind-the-scenes video reveals Malavika Mohanan’s body double in ‘The Raja Saab’ was a man, shocking the internet.
- Netizens reacted with surprise, with some questioning if Malavika did her own stunts as previously promoted.
- ‘The Raja Saab’, starring Prabhas and Malavika Mohanan, received a lukewarm response despite a large budget.
- The film collected ₹205 crore worldwide and is now available for streaming on JioHotstar.
A behind-the-scenes video from ‘The Raja Saab’ has gone viral, revealing that Malavika Mohanan’s body double for a fight scene was a man. This revelation sparked surprised reactions online, with some questioning prior promotional material.
The Viral Body Double Revelation
After an actor posted a behind-the-scenes picture and video of a fight scene from The Raja Saab, the internet was shocked to see Malavika Mohanan’s body double.
In Maruthi’s horror comedy film The Raja Saab, actor Malavika Mohanan , who debuted in Telugu with the film, gets to kick some butt. That is, till the film’s hero Prabhas, of course, steps in to save the day. While Malavika has posted behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of her doing the stunts in the past, a new video has the internet shocked to see who her body double is.
Fan Reactions and Online Debate
An X (formerly Twitter) user, however, posted a screenshot of the post, writing, “Endhira idhi (What is this?)” The picture shows a scene that Ronson shot with Malavika, along with a collage of him posing with the body double. Many were surprised to learn that the actor’s body double was a man, which is common in the film industry, while others thought Malavika did her own stunts.
“Assala dupe e vadaled annattu covering icchindi (She behaved like she didn’t use dupes at all),” wrote an X user, while another re-shared Malavika’s post about the scene, writing, “Mari idhi endi promotion kosama? (Was this just for promotions then?)” One person posted a few screenshots, reasoning, “He was there for only one jump,” and another wrote, “Using dupes is part of filmmaking.”
‘The Raja Saab’ Performance and Availability
The Raja Saab was released in theatres on January 9 to a lukewarm response, and the film collected only ₹ 205 crore worldwide, despite a whopping budget of ₹ 400 crore. Prabhas, Zarina Wahab, Sanjay Dutt, Malavika, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar acted in it. It is now streaming on JioHotstar.
The revelation of Malavika Mohanan’s body double has sparked debate online. While the film didn’t perform as expected, it remains accessible to audiences via streaming platforms, allowing them to form their own opinions.
