More details are slowly coming out about the Raja Saab project, starring Prabhas and produced by People Media Factory. Industry sources say the film saw heavy money wastage during production.
One such episode involves comedian Prabhas Sreenu. According to inside buzz, the makers initially planned to cast Tamil comedian Yogi Babu for the role. It is said that Yogi Babu even gave his nod.
However, director Maruthi later changed his mind and brought in Prabhas Sreenu. After a portion of the shoot was completed, Prabhas reportedly got upset with the performance and asked for the comedian to be replaced. As a result, the team reshot those scenes with another comedian.
Soon after, Prabhas is said to have reconsidered, reportedly telling the director that Prabhas Sreenu’s family was hurt and asking him to retain the original actor. This led to yet another round of reshoots, adding to the budget burden.
Sources say this back-and-forth alone cost the producers heavily.
Apart from this, the film’s heroines were reportedly made to do multiple photo shoots, again and again, with famous Mumbai photographers. Each shoot ran into lakhs, further increasing expenses.
These are just a few examples being cited in industry circles to show how Raja Saab saw significant wastage of money during its making.