Director Maruthi Sparks Controversy with Prabhas Medium Vary Hero Comment
Maruthi, the director of Prabhas’s upcoming movie The Raja Saab, sparked controversy on the movie’s pre-release occasion in Hyderabad by calling Prabhas a “medium-range hero”. The remark was met with backlash from followers who felt it disrespected their favourite actor. Maruthi made the assertion whereas highlighting the worldwide recognition of Indian cinema, particularly Telugu cinema, up to now decade.
Throughout his speech, Maruthi shared an anecdote about being acknowledged in a distant village in South Africa, the place he talked about Prabhas as his hero. He expressed gratitude to Baahubali director SS Rajamouli for elevating the worldwide stature of Telugu cinema, saying “Each director could be very, very indebted to Rajamouli garu… he’s the one who launched a medium-range hero to the pan-India stage”.
Followers of Prabhas had been fast to defend the actor’s standing in Tollywood, mentioning that he had delivered blockbusters like Varsham and Chatrapati, which had been main hits. Some followers argued that Prabhas had a superhit streak like Darling, Mr. Excellent, and Mirchi. Nonetheless, others agreed with Maruthi’s assertion, noting that actors like Prabhas and Allu Arjun solely gained nationwide recognition after Baahubali and Pushpa, respectively.
The Raja Saab, a fantasy thriller, marks Prabhas’s return to mass leisure with comedy. The movie additionally stars Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, and Boman Irani, and is about to hit theaters on January 9, 2026.
