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Fauzi
Hanu Raghavapudi's period action drama starring Prabhas as a soldier, set against the backdrop of the British Raj.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaFauzi does not have a release date yet. We will add the date, and where to watch it, once it is announced.
The story
No official synopsis has been released. The makers describe Fauzi as a period action drama set against the backdrop of the British Raj, with Prabhas playing a soldier; posters show him as a war-torn fighter.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Built for fans of Prabhas's large-scale spectacles like the Baahubali films, with war and period action at its core. The CBFC certificate is not yet published.
Genres:ActionHistoricalWar and patrioticDrama
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Fauzi is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and presented by T-Series, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi (Sita Ramam), with music by Vishal Chandrashekhar. It was launched in August 2024 under the working title Fauji, and Prabhas revealed the title on his birthday in October 2025. Debutant Imanvi plays the female lead.
On 16 July 2026 the makers announced a 3 December 2026 worldwide release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. On 21 September, producer Y Ravi Shankar said the film was being pushed back to finish its effects-heavy post-production; no new date has been announced. AA Films reportedly holds the Hindi theatrical rights. Deccan Chronicle reported in July that Netflix bought the South Indian streaming rights, with Hindi streaming rights unsold.
What we know so far
- Sat, 17 Aug, 2024Mythri Movie Makers launched the film with a puja ceremony under the working title Fauji. Source
- Thu, 23 Oct, 2025Prabhas announced the title Fauzi on his birthday. Source
- Fri, 10 Jul, 2026Deccan Chronicle reported that Netflix bought the South Indian streaming rights and AA Films the Hindi theatrical rights; it said Hindi streaming rights were unsold. Not confirmed by the makers. Source
- Thu, 16 Jul, 2026The makers and Hanu Raghavapudi announced a worldwide theatrical release on 3 December 2026 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, with a new poster. Source
- Mon, 21 Sept, 2026Mythri Movie Makers producer Y Ravi Shankar said at The Paradise pre-release event that Fauzi would not release on 3 December and was being pushed back; no new date given. Reports of February or March 2027 are unconfirmed. Source
- Fri, 23 Oct, 2026On Prabhas's birthday the makers released a new poster (tagline 'Most Wanted Since 1932') but no teaser and no release date; Variety India says the film is expected in March 2027, which is not official. Source
- StreamingNetflix is reported as the streaming partner. No OTT date has been announced. Source
The facts
- Language
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Period action drama, War
- Director
- Hanu Raghavapudi
- Cast
- Prabhas, Imanvi, Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Jaya Prada
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Fauzi in India?
- Fauzi does not have a release date yet. We will add the date, and where to watch it, once it is announced.
- Is Fauzi available in Hindi?
- Yes. Fauzi was made in Telugu, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available.