Maruthi Eyes Chiranjeevi for Next Film After 'The Raja Saab' Box Office Struggles

• Director Maruthi, known for 'The Raja Saab', expressed his desire to direct Chiranjeevi for his next film.
• 'The Raja Saab', starring Prabhas, opened strong but saw a significant dip in collections, earning Rs 119.45 crore nett total.
• The film, a horror-comedy, was a departure from action-oriented movies, as per Prabhas's suggestion to Maruthi.
• Chiranjeevi's current film, 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu', collected Rs 37.10 crore including pre-sales.
• Chiranjeevi's film, directed by Anil Ravipudi, also stars Nayanthara, Venkatesh, and Catherine Tresa.

Why It Matters: Director Maruthi aims to collaborate with Mega Star Chiranjeevi for his upcoming project.