The trailer for the Prabhas-starrer "The Raja Saab" was recently released and doesn't seem to be making much of an impact with audiences. The trailer is billed as a romantic horror-comedy, but its presentation appears weak in several ways.
The romantic scenes in the trailer lack depth, while the horror scenes neither scare nor offer anything new. The comedy element seems forced, neither making the audience laugh nor aligning with the story. Regarding VFX and production quality, the visuals in the trailer appear quite ordinary and unfinished. The use of CGI and graphics neither engages the audience nor strengthens the story. Several scenes in the trailer appear technically weak.
Prabhas's overacting is evident in the trailer itself, raising serious questions about the film's quality. His expressions and dialogue delivery in the trailer seem less dramatic and more artificial, suggesting that the film's performance will be subpar. Considering the list of flops so far such as "Adipurush," "Radhe Shyam," and "Saaho," the trailer for "The Raja Saab" feels like the next installment in this series. It seems likely that this film could prove to be another flop in Prabhas's career, especially as audiences have come to expect more mature and script-sensitive performances from him.
The trailer's editing, dialogue, and pacing also don't make much of an impact. Despite Prabhas' star power, the trailer doesn't clearly indicate the film's direction or tone. Now it remains to be seen whether the film will outperform the trailer or will simply be another mediocre release.