A massive set of a grand mansion has been erected in Aziz Nagar, Hyderabad for the Prabhas and Sanjay Dutt starrer horror fantasy film, The Raja Saab. Reportedly, this is the largest indoor film set in Asia. Every detail in this set has been meticulously crafted to give the audience a truly realistic experience.
Entertainment: South superstar Prabhas and Bollywood villain Sanjay Dutt are set to create a sensation once again with their upcoming film, The Raja Saab. For the shooting of this horror-fantasy film, Asia's largest indoor film set has been built at People's Media Factory studio in Aziz Nagar, Hyderabad, which has surprised everyone.
In fact, a team of approximately 1500 laborers and technicians, led by the film's art director, Rajeevan Nambiar, built this grand mansion in just two and a half months. The mansion's architecture, pillars resembling roots emerging from the walls, the scent of oldness, the slightly trembling light of chandeliers, and bizarre symbols make it a vividly scary place.
This is how the mansion's heart-stopping atmosphere is
In the film, this mansion plays a pivotal role in itself. Upon entering the mansion, the creaking of the massive doors, the damp walls, and the creepy dolls placed everywhere give you goosebumps. No corner in the mansion has been left straight, creating a constant sense of fear. The chandeliers and hanging lights in the gallery may make the mansion look beautiful, but their flickering makes the atmosphere even scarier.
In one part of the mansion, a regal throne has been placed, behind which is a grand picture of Sanjay Dutt's character on the wall, symbolizing his return as a ghost in the film's story.
70% of the shooting in this mansion, every corner filled with fear
According to the film's producer, T.G. Vishwa Prasad, the budget of this huge mansion is only 3% of the total cost of the film, but its importance is 100% in the story. He said that about 70% of the film's shooting is going to take place in this mansion. A huge library has been built inside the mansion, where old scriptures and mysterious books are arranged in dozens of shelves attached to the walls.
Next to it is a large bedroom and in front of it, a room related to tantric practices has been created, in which spears, turmeric, roli (vermilion), and symbols of tantric rituals are visible.
Mysterious tantric room, the horrific indication of the sacrifice of dolls
As soon as one enters the tantric room, a well appears, in which some dolls are hanging upside down, as if indicating the sacrifice of some black magic. The puja items spread on the ground, burning lamps, and the use of various types of ash further deepens the mystery here. Rajeevan Nambiar said that many small tricks have also been hidden in the mansion — like an old clock, which suddenly starts making strange noises, or a toy kept in the window, which starts moving without being touched. The aim of all this is to keep the audience glued to the screen and to shake their imagination.
Sanjay Dutt will play the role of Prabhas's grandfather
Talking about the film's story, Sanjay Dutt is playing the role of Prabhas's grandfather, who, after his untimely death, returns as a ghost and creates an atmosphere of mystery and fear in the mansion. Sanjay Dutt's character has such a b presence in the story that his picture is also mysteriously hung on the walls of the mansion, as if he is waiting for someone.
There is tremendous excitement among the fans regarding The Raja Saab. Due to Prabhas's stardom and Sanjay Dutt's powerful role, this film is already in discussion. On top of that, the grandeur of a huge set like this historic mansion and the scary atmosphere has further raised people's expectations.
