The constant delay of release dates has become a big problem in Telugu cinema. As the industry aims for larger-scale films with high budgets, the time needed for shooting and post-production keeps increasing.
This leads to frequent changes in announced dates. Fans are getting frustrated, and theatre owners are left in confusion.
One film facing such trouble is The Raja Saab, a romantic horror entertainer starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi. It was supposed to be released much earlier but has been postponed several times.
The team had officially announced December 5 as the new release date. However, fresh rumors from the film industry and Bollywood media suggest there may be another delay. This has worried fans once again.
Despite the talk, sources close to the team say the film will release on December 5. If it gets delayed again, it may move to the Sankranti season on January 9. That window is already crowded with big Telugu films.
A festival clash would mean more competition for theatres and audience attention. On the other hand, December 5 offers a clean and solo release window, making it more attractive for the makers.
There’s also strong box office sentiment with early December. Films like Pushpa 2 and Animal did extremely well around this time. The team is hoping The Raja Saab can follow that same path.
However, there is one big twist. Bollywood media is now pushing the narrative that Prabhas always avoids clashes with Bollywood action films — like Adipurush moving away from Pathaan, and Salaar skipping clash with Jawan.
Now, with Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh also releasing on December 5, buzz is that Ranveer might get a solo release if The Raja Saab is postponed again.
Fans are watching closely. Another delay could feed that narrative that Prabhas ran away leaving Ranveer with the full stage once again.
