Is Troll Curiosity Behind Raja Saab's Recent Success?

Prabhas' The Raja Saab had a very difficult journey in theatres. The horror-comedy was released with huge expectations, but it failed to impress many movie lovers. After its release, the film received mixed to negative reviews. Many people also shared negative comments on social media. Director Maruthi was heavily criticized, and even the film's trailer had faced trolling before the release.

Because of all this criticism, many people believed that The Raja Saab would also fail on OTT. Fans expected the movie to receive more negative comments after its digital release. However, the film has surprised everyone with its streaming performance.

According to the latest Ormax StreamView report for January to June 2026, The Raja Saab has become the most-watched South Indian film on OTT in India during the first half of the year. The movie recorded 17.5 million views on JioHotstar, making it the number one South Indian streaming film. It stayed far ahead of other popular Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam movies.

This unexpected success has started a new discussion on social media. Some fans are celebrating the achievement and saying that Prabhas once again proved his massive popularity on digital platforms. They believe that his fan base is strong enough to make any film perform well on OTT.

At the same time, a few social media users are asking another question. They wonder whether people watched the movie because they were genuinely interested or because they wanted to troll it after hearing so many negative reviews. Curiosity often brings viewers to streaming platforms, especially when a movie becomes a hot topic online.

However, there is no official data to show why people watched The Raja Saab. The streaming report only confirms the number of views. It does not explain whether viewers watched the film out of appreciation, curiosity, or criticism.

Whatever the reason may be, one fact is clear. The Raja Saab has achieved a major OTT milestone despite its disappointing theatrical run. The film's digital success once again shows that Prabhas continues to enjoy a huge reach among OTT audiences, and the debate over the reason behind these record-breaking views is likely to continue on social media.