Jr NTR surpasses Prabhas' huge fan following in Japan

Prabhas has a massive fan following in India, Japan, and China. But did you know there's a Telugu star who's even more popular than Prabhas in Japan? Who is this hero? 

Tollywood's First Pan-India Hero

Young Rebel Star Prabhas's craze needs no introduction. He's a hero with a global image. With the movie Baahubali, he created a record as the first pan-India star from Tollywood. Not only that, he gained fans worldwide.

Even after three pan-India flops post-Baahubali, Prabhas's craze hasn't diminished. Producers and directors are still lining up to work with him. He has a huge foreign fanbase too.

Prabhas's Die-Hard Fans in Japan

Thanks to Baahubali, the Rebel Star gained die-hard fans in countries like China and Japan. He has a strong following in Japan. There have even been instances where Japanese fans traveled to India at their own expense to see Prabhas.

Japanese fans often gather near Prabhas's house. Post-Baahubali, Prabhas mania took hold in Japan, influencing their fashion. Fans incorporated Prabhas into their style with small cutouts, Baahubali costumes, and Baahubali dolls.

Prabhas Breaks Rajinikanth's Record

Some fans even have tattoos of Prabhas's name and photos. Before Baahubali, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth had a large following there. His film Muthu was a record-breaker. But Baahubali changed everything, breaking Rajinikanth's records in Japan.

Jr NTR Shocks Prabhas

Many pan-India stars emerged from Tollywood after Prabhas, gaining international followings. Tamil stars like Suriya and Karthi also have Japanese fans. But only a few have a massive craze.

Among pan-India stars, only Jr NTR has surpassed Prabhas's craze in Japan. RRR made him a pan-India star, boosting his fame overseas. The film gained a huge following in Japan. Even before RRR, some Japanese had seen NTR's films. RRR brought him closer to them, increasing his craze in Japan.

Devara's Impact in Japan

After RRR, NTR's craze grew in Japan, and people eagerly awaited his films. Devara, released in India in 2024, hit Japan in March 2025. It was a super hit, collecting well. The craze for Telugu heroes that began with Prabhas continues in Japan. Rajamouli is making a pan-world film with Mahesh Babu. It remains to be seen how Japan receives Mahesh Babu when this film releases there.