The Raja Saab Controversy: What’s Going On With Prabhas’ Next Film?

Prabhas’ upcoming film The Raja Saab is in the headlines for reasons beyond its big-budget scale and massive expectations. The horror-comedy, directed by Maruthi and backed by People Media Factory (PMF), has been hit by controversy on two fronts: unpaid workers’ wages and a legal dispute with Delhi-based Ivy Entertainment. Despite these challenges, the movie continues to be one of the most-awaited Telugu releases of the year.

Producers Clarify on Workers’ Payments

Reports recently surfaced that workers involved in the film’s production had not been paid their dues. Addressing this, People Media Factory issued a detailed statement on X. The makers revealed that they had already disbursed about ₹60 crore in the past 12 months towards daily wage workers engaged in behind-the-line activities. Alongside this, another ₹30 crore was spent on monthly contract associates, whose payments are fully up to date.

PMF admitted, however, that around ₹1 crore remains pending for the July schedule. They explained that the delay happened because the next schedule did not begin as planned due to a sudden strike. As a result, wages that were supposed to be cleared at the start of the schedule were held back. The production house assured workers that these pending amounts would be directly credited into their bank accounts within the week.