These days, most big action spectacles are clocking in at over three hours.
Films like Animal, Pushpa 2, Avatar 3, and Dhurandhar reportedly run for three hours and twenty minutes or more, making extended runtimes a growing trend.
Given this pattern, many expected Prabhas’s upcoming pan-Indian film The Raja Saab to follow suit. However, insiders reveal that the makers are opting for a much tighter runtime.
The Raja Saab is said to have a total duration of just around three hours, including titles and end credits, with the actual film running under three hours.
This ensures the narrative doesn’t feel stretched. Moreover, unlike the recent trend of action-heavy films, The Raja Saab is a horror-comedy.
Director Maruthi has reportedly packaged the film in a glamorous, entertaining format filled with romance, songs, and comedy.
Described as a K. Raghavendra Rao–style masala entertainer with grand visuals and ample fun, the under-three-hour runtime is considered ideal for a festive Sankranthi watch.
