EPISODE · Jan 10, 2026 · 44 MIN
The Rajasaab
from Paisa Vasool
Sankranthi 2026 kicks off with The Rajasaab — and yes… it’s a romantic horror comedy starring Rebel Star Prabhas, directed by Maruthi. 🎭👻 We watched it on opening night and walked out feeling like this movie has moments… but also feels choppy, overstuffed, and weirdly edited — like entire scenes vanished between the trailer and the final cut. From the “this could be interesting” bits to the “wait… what is even real?” climax chaos (hello crocodile + giant 🐊👊), we break down what worked, what didn’t, and why this might be getting more hate than it deserves online. ⚠️ Spoilers start mid-episode — we clearly mark the chapter. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7hWLpaJVDJo ⏱️ Timestamps 0:24 Intro + Happy New Year / Sankranthi 1:10 Maruthi filmography + expectations for Rajasaab 2:34 Genre check: romantic horror comedy + release delays + budget blowout 3:32 First impressions: “has moments” but feels incoherent 4:48 Missing trailer scenes + choppy edits 5:24 Is it better than Radhe Shyam / Adipurush? Where it lands 6:34 Visuals & VFX: mixed bag (some great, some terrible) 7:29 Heroines & songs: unnecessary + bad placement (played twice?!) 8:32 What the movie fails at: not scary, not funny, not romantic, not action 9:19 Prabhas performance: dialogue clarity, effort vs “phoned in” debate 11:22 Supporting cast: Sanjay Dutt, grandma, comedians (why none work) 12:59 Trailer/poster stuff not in the movie + what got cut? 14:09 SPOILERS START — plot breakdown + the haunted mansion setup 17:09 Hypnotism chaos + “what’s real?” questions 19:44 Climax bits that worked (shadow soldiers / traps vibe) 21:24 Tone whiplash + “missing scene” vibes + random heroine entries 22:44 First-half action scenes: suitcase fight + 20-storey jump + weird cuts 25:09 Editing rant: dangling doors, dropped threads, unfinished setups 25:49 Better horror-comedy comparisons (Chandramukhi, others) 26:34 Prabhas choosing different genres + “comedy proof” goal 28:59 Not a great start to the year + trailer expectations vs reality 29:39 The end-credits / Part 2 circus timeline rant 33:04 Will OTT change opinions? Underrated/overrated cycle discussion 35:09 Where did 4 hours go? Missing ceiling-flip + Joker tease confusion 37:09 Random demons/cat + more missing scenes 38:59 Why Maruti for this scale? + VFX surprise 39:14 Upcoming Sankranthi watches + what you’re skipping / prioritising 41:04 Online hate vs expectations + Prabhas accountability 43:14 Sankranthi track record + hope for the next film 44:04 Wrap-up + socials + next episode tease 📲 Follow us: 🔗 Instagram: @paisavasoolpod 🔗 TikTok: @paisavasool6 📧 Email: [email protected] The equipment we use: Rode Podmic: https://amzn.to/2LSeJPb Rodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/3bLykLP Rode PSA1 Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/2M0ujIp XLR Cables: https://amzn.to/38QTEOgå If you want to support this podcast so we can keep producing our content for free consider the following options: Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3gjnw87å Buy us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CRecalibration Acast Supporter: https://supporter.acast.com/cognitive-recalibration If you enjoy our content, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you haven't already done so, please give us a review on iTunes or Spotify and help spread the word. #PaisaVasool #TheRajasaab #Prabhas #Sankranthi2026 #Pongal2026 #TeluguCinema #IndianCinema #MovieReview #Tollywood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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