2026 started with Prabhas releasing his highly anticipated film The Raja Saab, touted as the year's first pan-India film and blockbuster. However, it did not live up to expectations upon release. After a huge opening, the film fizzled out due to extremely bad word of mouth.
Director Maruthi has now made his first social media appearance three months later to address fans, sharing that he is starting his next film.
On the occasion of Rama Navami, Maruthi shared a picture sitting in front of the idols at his residence, with the script for his next film in front of him. He wrote, “Every journey is a learning experience. On this auspicious occasion of #SriRamaNavami, I’m grateful to be giving final touches to my next script with His blessings.”
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.
The Raja Saab was reportedly produced on a massive budget of ₹400 crore and went on to earn ₹100 crore gross worldwide on the opening day alone, but 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.
