Prabhas’s Fauzi Likely To Release This Dussehra Instead Of August: Report

Prabhas’ upcoming film Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is likely to see a change in its theatrical release plans. According to the latest reports, the makers are now eyeing a festive Dussehra release, moving away from the initially planned August 2026 window that coincided with the Independence Day weekend. Well, there has been no official confirmation yet.

According to 123 Telugu, the makers have earlier targeted an August release during Independence Week. But they are eyeing Dthe ussehra festival. Prabhas is said to have allotted all his dates to Fauzi until the shoot is wrapped up. Fauzi is an action-packed story set in the 1940s and explores human emotions along with socio-political tensions during the British era.

Fauzi First Look Poster

Unveiled

In 2025, the makers officially unveiled the title and first look poster of the film, Fauzi. The announcement sent fans into a frenzy, as the poster hints at a high-octane action drama. Taking to their Instagram handle, Mythri official shared the first look poster and wrote, “पद्मव्यूह विजयी पार्थः पाण्डवपक्षे संस्थित कर्णः। गुरुविरहितः एकलव्यः जन्मनैव च योद्धा एषः॥ #PrabhasHanu is #FAUZI  The bravest tale of a soldier from the hidden chapters of our history Happy Birthday, Rebel Star @actorprabhas.”

About the film

Reportedly, the film is said to be a large-scale pre-Independence-era patriotic war drama. The hero will play a soldier leading a lone battalion, fighting for freedom and honour. The film will explore themes of bravery, sacrifice, and destiny, echoing the spirit of epic warriors. The film will features Imanvi Esmail as the female lead. Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Jaya Prada will be playing key roles. Reports also suggest the film’s title could be “Fauji”, as hinted earlier by actor Pradeep Ranganathan, though official confirmation is awaited.

Salaar 2 Update: Makers Deny Putting Prabhas Sequel On Hold

Talk of uncertainty began circling Prabhas’ upcoming projects, the team behind Salaar: Part 2 stepped in to make one thing clear: the sequel is moving ahead, and it is very much alive. Speculation around Salaar 2 being stalled had been doing the rounds for days, especially after reports linked the film’s status to the box office fate of The Raja Saab. But the makers have now firmly dismissed those claims, putting an end to the growing buzz. The chatter gained traction after a report by Deccan Chronicle claimed that the sequel to Prabhas’ 2023 action film had been put on hold indefinitely. The report suggested that the decision was influenced by the recent performance of The Raja Saab. It also quoted a source as saying, “Both director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas have decided to completely revamp Salaar 2. What worked three years ago won’t work now. The project is being altered to cater to changed audiences’ tastes.” The report quickly sparked concern among fans, many of whom feared that the sequel might face long delays or a complete rethink.