Fauzi
Fauzi is a period action drama Telugu language film, which will be directed and written very soon by Hanu Raghavapudi. The film will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Y. Ravi Shankar and Naveen Yerneni, and it will be released under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers and T-Series Films. 'Fauzi' stars Prabhas, Imanvi Esmail, Sajjad Delafrooz, Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher. The film will be released on 19 March 2027 in Telugu language. This film will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali languages.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Hanu Raghavapudi |
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| Produced by | Bhushan Kumar Y. Ravi Shankar Naveen Yerneni |
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| Starring | Prabhas Imanvi Esmail Sajjad Delafrooz Mithun Chakraborty Anupam Kher |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrashekhar |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Production company | Mythri Movie Makers T-Series Films |
| Distributed by | AA Films (Hindi version) |
| Release date | March 19, 2027 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹400 crore |
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Plot
In Fauzi, Prabhas plays the role of a soldier of Azad Hind Fauj. This is a period action drama film with a historical setting.
Cast
The cast of Fauzi includes:
- Prabhas as a soldier of the Azad Hind Fauj
- Imanvi Esmail as the female protagonist
- Subodh Bhave as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Sajjad Delafrooz as the lead antagonist
- Jaya Prada
- Chaithra J. Achar
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Anupam Kher
- Deepak Antani as Mahatma Gandhi
- Rajesh Sharma
- Iain Fletcher as Adolf Hitler
- Jitin Gulati
- Rahul Ravindran
- Bhanu Chander
- Praveen Dachara
Production
Development
The movie Fauzi was released through a puja ritual on 17 August 2024. The movie was earlier titled Fauzi and later confirmed by Prabhas on his 46th birthday, 23 October 2025. This film will mark Prabhas comeback to the period drama genre following Baahubali.
In November 2025, the makers were said to be developing the movie into two movies followed by the prequel. The visual effects of the movie are headed by R. C. Kamalakannan, Prem Rakshith will act as choreographer and Sudeep Chatterjee is the cinematographer of the movie.[3][4]
Production of Fauzi is said to cost approximately ₹400 crore; however, some sources claim that it cost between ₹500 crore to ₹700 crore.
Casting
Prabhas stars as the main character of a soldier in the Azad Hind Fauj. Sajjad Delafrooz was cast as the main villain of the movie, making his Telugu film debut. The casting of Anupam Kher was announced by the makers on 7 March 2026.
Mithun Chakraborty and Jaya Prada got added to the cast during the filming process. Chaithra J. Achar, a Kannada actress, joined the cast, making her Telugu film debut. Imanvi Esmail was chosen for the female lead role.
Filming
Filming for Fauzi started on 24 August 2024 in Madurai. In February 2026, Prabhas got injured during his horse-riding scenes. In April 2026, it was announced that about 80 percent of filming has been completed.
An accident took place on 5 May 2026 involving six people who were travelling to Ramoji Film City for filming purposes. One person was killed on the spot while five others got injured. Shooting was temporarily suspended due to the accident.
There was a second interruption in filming where filming was planned to resume from 15 September 2026. At that time, about 20 days of filming which included Prabhas were left. Actor Rajesh Sharma also had to be hospitalized after getting bitten by an insect.
On mid-August 2026, Prabhas' unit shifted to Aluminium Factory for shooting. A Japanese Army camp resembling the World War II era was built in Ramoji Film City for the film.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and background music of Fauzi have been composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar with lyrics by Krishna Kanth.
Release
Theatrical
Initially, Fauzi was announced for a theatrical release on 3 December 2026. On 21 September 2026, Mythri Movie Makers producer Y. Ravi Shankar confirmed that the release date of the movie got delayed slightly.
Fauzi is now scheduled to be released theatrically on 19 March 2027. In addition to the original Telugu version, there are also plans for the movie to get released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali versions.
Distribution
AA Films bought the Hindi version of the theatrical distribution rights of Fauzi reportedly for ₹60 crore.
Home media
Netflix bought the post-theatrical digital streaming rights of Fauzi reportedly for ₹180 crore.
Marketing
A promotional poster for Fauzi was launched by its makers on 16 July 2026. Earlier, the title of the movie was announced by Prabhas on his birthday on 23 October 2025.
Reception
Fauzi has yet to hit theatres. As such, audience reactions and box office collection records have not been determined.
Critical reception
Critical receptions for Fauzi have not yet been made prior to its theatrical release.
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Fauzi Teaser: Prabhas Is India's Most-Wanted Rebel Soldier; Release Date Out . In India Today (23 October 2026) . Retrieved 25 October 2026
- ↑ Salaar Part 2 Is Confirmed by Prashanth Neel on Prabhas' Birthday; Shoot Starts Next Year . In Jagran . Retrieved 25 October 2026
- ↑ Fauzi Teaser: Prabhas Is India's Most-Wanted Rebel Soldier; Release Date Out . In India Today (23 October 2026) . Retrieved 25 October 2026
- ↑ Salaar Part 2 Is Confirmed by Prashanth Neel on Prabhas' Birthday; Shoot Starts Next Year . In Jagran . Retrieved 25 October 2026