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Prabhas turned 47 on October 23, and the actor’s birthday brought special surprises for fans from the teams of his upcoming films. The makers of Fauzi
unveiled a new poster featuring the superstar in a military uniform, offering a glimpse into the period drama’s mysterious world. Meanwhile, director Nag Ashwin and the team of Kalki 2898 AD marked the occasion with a video teasing Prabhas’ return as Bhairava in the much-awaited sequel. The birthday reveals have given fans glimpses of two big projects, with both films keeping key details about their stories under wraps.
Fauzi Makers Unveil New Poster Featuring Prabhas
Prabhas’ 47th birthday brought a fresh update on Fauzi, with the makers unveiling a striking new poster on October 23. The visual features a golden coin bearing the actor’s profile in a military uniform, surrounded by flames. Its vintage appearance hints at the film’s historical setting while keeping the identity of his character a mystery.
The poster has the tagline, “A Battalion Who Fights Alone”, along with the words “Most wanted since 1939”. It also teases the declassification of a mysterious file numbered 025.
Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, Fauzi is backed by Mythri Movie Makers, with T-Series Films presenting the project. Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar and Bhushan Kumar are producing the historical drama.
The film was earlier scheduled to release worldwide on December 3, 2026. However, its release has now been postponed, and the makers are yet to announce a new date. Fauzi is planned for release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali.
Kalki 2898 AD Sequel Team Brings Back Bhairava
The team of Kalki 2898 AD also marked Prabhas’ birthday with a special video celebrating his return as Bhairava. Director Nag Ashwin, who helmed the 2024 science-fiction blockbuster, shared the update with a birthday message for the actor.
The 32-second clip shows the crew preparing a blue-screen set before Prabhas appears in silhouette. The words “Bhairava is back” appear on screen, followed by a glimpse of the actor in the character’s familiar armour. He then sits in his vehicle, Bujji, as Ashwin calls “action”. The video ends with the message “Happy Birthday Bhairava”.
Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan are also returning as Ashwatthama and Supreme Yaskin, respectively. Deepika Padukone, who played SUM-80, also known as Sumathi, in the first film, has exited the project. Nag Ashwin has said that no new characters are being added, but details about the casting changes remain undisclosed.
