Hyderabad, Dec. 28 -- Prabhas' upcoming film, The Raja Saab, had its pre-release event in Hyderabad on Saturday. The grand show was attended by the film's cast and crew, along with thousands of cheering fans. The loud atmosphere and fan energy also made director Maruthi emotional, and he broke down on stage during his speech.

Maruthi calls Prabhas Medium Range Hero

While speaking,Maruthi also thanked SS Rajamouli for taking Telugu cinema to a wider audience through Baahubali. He said many directors feel indebted to Rajamouli for changing how Indian cinema is viewed worldwide. During this part, Maruthi made a remark that triggered criticism online. He said Rajamouli brought a "medium-range hero" to the pan-India stage and created a massi...