Boman Irani Plays a Psychiatrist Who Changes the Tone of The RajaSaab, Reveals Director Maruthi

The much-anticipated film of 2026, The RajaSaab, touted as India’s biggest horror-fantasy entertainer, is creating strong buzz online. In a recent video shared by The makers of The rajasaab where director Maruthi, the filmmaker spoke about veteran actor Boman Irani and called him one of the most important parts of the film. In the video, Maruthi spoke at length about Irani’s role and the impact it will have on the story.

Talking about Irani’s character, Maruthi explained how the actor’s entry brings a major shift in the film’s tone and narrative. He highlighted the thought process behind introducing the character and the importance of the role in taking the story forward.

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Director Maruthi said, *”Another important character in this film is Boman Irani as seen in the Trailer his makeover will be different we have shoot with him in the same library Boman Irani garu plays the role of a Psychiatrist From the beginning, the thought was And his character arrive their should be a change in a tone from horror comedy to be an imaginable turn after the narration he own the character deliver every dialogue in Telugu and Hindi they are actor who are mesmerize audience when we watch 3 idiots the character like virus something be all remember in this film he will be there for 15 to 16 minutes as long as he is there you will be definitely feel the captivated by his acting when you will watch him you will go into a special zone of Boman Irani character”.*

The director further indicated that although Boman Irani’s screen time is limited, his presence leaves a strong impact, making his character one of the key highlights of the film.

Directed and written by Maruthi, The RajaSaab is produced by People Media Factory. The film stars Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Riddhi Kumar in key roles. Touted as India’s largest horror-fantasy entertainer, the film is slated for a pan-India release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on January 9, 2026.