Young Rebel Star Prabhas, who is now one of the most in-demand stars in the Indian film industry, is balancing several big-ticket projects. Among them, a movie that has created huge buzz is his project with director Maruthi, which is called “The Raja Saab.”
Originally, the movie was going to come out in April 2025, but the shoot and post-production delays kept it from being released on time. Subsequently, the team even scheduled December 5, 2025 as the date of release. Yet, there began rumors of the movie not coming out even in December and instead targeting January 9, 2026. This created a significant amount of confusion among the fans, who were expecting it to become clear.
Lastly, suspense is over. At the recent Mirai event, the producer of the movie TG Vishwa Prasad made a formal announcement that The Raja Saab will surely be released on January 9, 2026. This official release date announcement has finally come to end all the rumor-mongering regarding the date of the film.
What adds to the excitement of this development is that the same day sees the release of Thalapathy Vijay’s political action-drama Jana Nayagan as well. Both films are eyeing the Sankranthi festive season, and trade circles are already hinting at one of the biggest box office battles in recent history.
On one side, you have Prabhas. He has a pan-India follower. He has been delivering mega scale projects. On the other side, Thalapathy Vijay. He has a huge fan base. Especially in Tamil Nadu. However, he has also broadened his horizon across India. The release of both of these giants is surely going to bring a titanic clash at the box office.
Both sets of fans are waiting with bated breath to witness the conflict, while the trade is observing closely, as the outcome may change the way major films get released in the future.