Prabhas as Fauzi: The Soldier's Tale from History's Hidden Chapters

Director Hanu Raghavapudi's film featuring Prabhas titled 'Fauzi'

Hyderabad, Oct 23

The announcement came on the day actor Prabhas celebrated his 46th birthday. Mythri Movie Makers, the production house now producing the eagerly awaited historical film, took to its social media timelines to make the reveal. It wrote, "#PrabhasHanu is #FAUZI. The bravest tale of a soldier from the hidden chapters of our history. Happy Birthday, Rebel Star #Prabhas. #HappyBirthdayFAUZI #HappyBirthdayPRABHAS."

Prabhas also shared the title poster on his social media accounts, reposting the production house’s message. The title poster shows Prabhas looking intense, while a Union Jack flag burns in the background. The film, set in the 1940s and tentatively referred to as #PrabhasHanu, will be a fictional historical and features actress Imanvi as the female lead.

Apart from Prabhas and Imanvi, the cast includes veteran actors Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Bhanu Chander and Jayapradha in pivotal roles. The film has triggered huge excitement among fans and film buffs, and the makers have struggled to keep developments under wraps. In August, the production warned those sharing a leaked picture from the film’s sets on social media that such accounts would be reported, taken down, and that the act would be treated as a cyber crime.

Sources say work on the film—backed by an exceptional technical crew—is progressing at a brisk pace. Music is by Vishal Chandrasekhar, a favorite of director Hanu Raghavapudi; he had also scored Raghavapudi’s earlier blockbuster Sita Ramam. Cinematography will be by Sudeep Chatterjee, lyrics by Krishna Kanth, and Sheetal Sharma is the costume designer for this historical project, which has raised expectations among audiences.

— IANS