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Prabhas massive success with 'Kalki 2898 AD'
Prabhas : the success of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is now filming his highly anticipated comedy-horror project ‘The Raja Saab’ directed by Maruthi. The film showcases Prabhas in a romantic and comedic role and is already creating significant buzz. Currently being shot in Hyderabad ‘The Raja Saab’ boasts a star-studded cast and is scheduled for a pan-India release on April 10 2025.
After the massive success of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Prabhas is diving into a new project that marks a departure from his recent roles.
His upcoming film ‘The Raja Saab’ is a comedy-horror directed by Maruthi and has quickly become one of the most eagerly awaited releases in Indian cinema. Following a series of intense action roles fans are thrilled to see Prabhas take on a lighter more playful character in this film.
As reported by 123 Telugu the shoot is currently in progress in Hyderabad where Prabhas is filming some of the movie’s comedic scenes with the female leads. This film will be a refreshing change for audiences, showcasing Prabhas in a romantic and comedic role a significant shift from his recent action-packed performances in movies like ‘Saaho’ and ‘Salaar’.
Director Maruthi is aiming to make ‘The Raja Saab’ a major Pan-India success, and early buzz suggests that he is pulling out all the stops to achieve this. With the combination of Prabhas’s new comedic role and Maruthi’s directorial vision expectations for the film are high promising a fresh and exciting addition to Indian cinema.
Director Maruthi is aiming to make ‘The Raja Saab’ a major Pan-India success, and early buzz suggests that he is pulling out all the stops to achieve this. With the combination of Prabhas’s new comedic role and Maruthi’s directorial vision expectations for the film are high promising a fresh and exciting addition to Indian cinema.
You cannot miss these BTS pictures from Prabhas starrer ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
In this eagerly awaited film Prabhas is joined by a talented ensemble cast, including actresses Malvika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Riddhi Kumar who will take on the leading female roles.
The film’s supporting cast features an impressive array of talent with Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Jisshu Sengupta and comedy legends Brahmanandam and Yogi Babu contributing to the film’s diverse and dynamic appeal. With such a star-studded lineup and the promise of a fresh blend of romance and humor ‘The Raja Saab’ is generating considerable buzz and anticipation as audiences look forward to enjoying this new chapter in Prabhas’s career.
Prabhas Biography :
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju known mononymously as Prabhas (born October 23, 1979) is a prominent Indian actor predominantly working in Telugu cinema.
Recognized as one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema he has consistently featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2015. The media often refers to him as the “Rebel Star.” Over his career Prabhas has appeared in more than 20 films and has earned several accolades including seven Filmfare Awards nominations, a Nandi Award and a SIIMA Award.
Recognized as one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema he has consistently featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2015. The media often refers to him as the “Rebel Star.” Over his career Prabhas has appeared in more than 20 films and has earned several accolades including seven Filmfare Awards nominations, a Nandi Award and a SIIMA Award.
Prabhas began his acting career with the drama Eeswar (2002) and gained significant recognition with the action romance Varsham (2004). His success continued with other commercially successful films such as Chatrapathi (2005), Bujjigadu (2008), Billa (2009), Darling (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), and Mirchi (2013) the latter of which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Actor.
His career reached new heights with his role in the epic action duology Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) with the latter becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of its time establishing Prabhas as a pan-Indian star.
His career reached new heights with his role in the epic action duology Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) with the latter becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of its time establishing Prabhas as a pan-Indian star.
After a brief period of less notable films Prabhas made a strong comeback with the action drama Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023) and the science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD (2024).
He holds the distinction of being the only Indian actor with six films each achieving a worldwide gross opening of over ₹100 crore and the only South Indian actor with six films surpassing the ₹100 crore nett mark in the Hindi market. Additionally, Prabhas is the first South Indian actor to be honored with a wax sculpture at Madame Tussauds.
Prabhas was born on October 23, 1979 in Madras (now Chennai) to a Telugu family. His father Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju was a film producer and his mother, Siva Kumari was a homemaker.
He is the youngest of three siblings with an elder brother named Prabodh and an elder sister named Pragathi. Additionally he is the nephew of well-known Telugu film actor Krishnam Raju. His family originates from Mogalthur a village near Bhimavaram in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
He is the youngest of three siblings with an elder brother named Prabodh and an elder sister named Pragathi. Additionally he is the nephew of well-known Telugu film actor Krishnam Raju. His family originates from Mogalthur a village near Bhimavaram in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
Prabhas completed his schooling at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and DNR High School in Bhimavaram. He pursued his intermediate education at Nalanda College in Hyderabad.
Following this he obtained a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree from Sri Chaitanya College, also in Hyderabad. To further his aspirations in film, Prabhas attended the Satyanand Film Institute in Visakhapatnam, where he honed his skills and prepared for his career in the film industry.
Following this he obtained a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree from Sri Chaitanya College, also in Hyderabad. To further his aspirations in film, Prabhas attended the Satyanand Film Institute in Visakhapatnam, where he honed his skills and prepared for his career in the film industry.