The entertainment news article from 123telugu.com, titled 'The Raja Saab Trailer 2.0: A highly fascinating ride from Prabhas & Maruthi', published on December 29, 2025, accurately reports on the release of the second trailer for the upcoming film 'The Raja Saab'. The trailer indeed showcased 'Pan-India star' Prabhas in a romantic horror-comedy directed by Maruthi, set for a grand theatrical release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with the Sankranthi festival. The claim of a 'highly fascinating ride' for the trailer is subjective but largely corroborated by widespread positive reactions to the trailer itself across various credible media outlets, which praised its visuals, background score, and multi-genre blend of horror, fantasy, and comedy. A major highlight and talking point from Trailer 2.0 was Prabhas's 'Joker-inspired look' in the closing moments, featuring white face paint and colorful markings. This look garnered significant online discussion, with many fans drawing a connection to Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi's controversial 'joker' remark about Prabhas's character in 'Kalki 2898 AD' from 2024. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt in a pivotal role as Prabhas's grandfather, whose spirit becomes a sinister presence, alongside Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar. While the trailer successfully generated considerable buzz and anticipation, the film 'The Raja Saab' later opened to generally negative reviews from critics, underperformed commercially, and was classified as a box office failure after its release on January 9, 2026. However, the original article's focus was on the trailer's immediate impact, which was indeed significant.