Hyderabad: Prabhas’ much-awaited horror comedy ‘The Raja Saab’, which hit theatres on Friday, opened to mixed reactions.
After watching the film, moviegoers took to social media platform X to share their reviews.
Praising the film’s entertainment value and fresh storyline, one user wrote, “#TheRajaSaab is a fun horror entertainer with grand visuals and mass moments. #Prabhas ‘s role starts with fun comedy & ends on a powerful high, brilliantly supported by #SanjayDutt. Simple story, but comedy & Climax action.”
Another viewer described the film as “Massy, quirky, and entertaining,” while adding, “Not your routine horror-comedy — this one actually feels fresh. #Prabhas carries the film with swag & punch, #SanjayDutt adds solid menace. Big scale, loud moments, full theatre fun.”
#TheRajaSaab ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Massy, quirky, and entertaining 💥
Not your routine horror-comedy — this one actually feels fresh.#Prabhas carries the film with swag & punch,#SanjayDutt adds solid menace.
Big scale, loud moments, full theatre fun pic.twitter.com/YO8Ynf0fwQ— Sagar Talkies (@SagarTalkies) January 9, 2026
Giving the film a 3.75 out of 5 rating, a cinephile called the actor’s performance “charismatic, stylish look & compelling,” while suggesting that, “Screen time edit could make film crisper,” and labelled the film as “a grand theatrical watch.”
#TheRajaSaabReview: Superhit 💥
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐#TheRajaSaab is a fun horror entertainer with grand visuals and mass moments. #Prabhas ‘s role starts with fun comedy & ends on a powerful high, brilliantly supported by #SanjayDutt. Simple story, but comedy & Climax action 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/lz2glGC1Fo— RAJU DARLING SPIRIT ᴿᴱᴮᴱᴸᵂᴼᴼᴰ (@7799RAJU) January 9, 2026
However, some netizens didn’t seem to be too impressed with the film.
Rating ‘The Raja Saab’ 1 out of 5 stars, one netizen wrote, “The entire film runs in slow motion… especially the second half, where nothing really makes sense. This is supposed to be a movie of India’s biggest superstar, but what we actually get is one of the biggest cinematic disappointments. A film so bad, it sets a brand-new benchmark for terrible movies.”
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If someone hypnotised me, even then I couldn’t say this is a good movie.
And if you’re wondering why I’m speaking in slow motion — that’s because the entire film runs in slow motion…… pic.twitter.com/IMLAYVdbtK— Amit Bhatia (ABP News) (@amitbhatia1509) January 9, 2026
Another person wrote, “The Screenplay was a mess, dialogues were cringe, romantic angle felt forced.”
One comment read, “At a bloated runtime of 189 minutes, #RajaSaab proves to be an arduous watch rather than the entertainer. Despite Prabhas’s star power, the film collapses under the weight of an incoherent screenplay and lack luster direction.”
at a bloated runtime of 189 minutes, #RajaSaab proves to be an arduous watch rather than the entertainer
despite Prabhas’s star power, the film collapses under the weight of a incoherent screenplay and lackluster direction, pic.twitter.com/3bhc5CCyLy
— Manu Thankachy (@manuthankachy) January 9, 2026
Prabhas seriously charged 100 crores for The Raja Saab ?
How is the fees justified?
The Screenplay was a mess, dialogues were cringe, romantic angle felt forced.
100 crores seriously? #TheRajaasaab pic.twitter.com/4zdinfXCYz— Yogi Baba Productions (@yogibabaprod) January 9, 2026
Directed by Maruthi, the film has been jointly bankrolled by People Media Factory and IVY Entertainment.
The film revolves around a man searching for his missing grandfather, and gets drawn into a haunted, mysterious mansion.
The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Nidhhi Agerwal and Malavika Mohanan in pivotal roles.
