Prabhas's 'The Raja Saab' to Stream on OTT While Still in Theaters

• Prabhas's film 'The Raja Saab' is set for an OTT release on February 15 via Jio Hotstar, despite still running in theaters.
• The film, released with high expectations before Sankranti, received disastrous reviews and failed to meet its break-even target of Rs. 200 crores, incurring an Rs. 80 crore loss for producers.
• Despite initial hype leading to Rs. 112 crores gross on Day 1, momentum dropped, and the film only achieved Rs. 120 crores share in its theatrical run.
• The OTT rights were reportedly sold to Jio Hotstar for Rs. 80 crores, with an official announcement expected soon.
• Audience expectations were low from the start, and while director Maruthi's concept was new, the confusing presentation led to its poor reception.

Why It Matters: 'The Raja Saab' faces an unusual early OTT release on Jio Hotstar despite its ongoing theatrical run.