‘Fauzi’: Prabhas starrer's team celebrates director Hanu Raghavapudi's birthday as fans storm social media for first look

Starring Prabhas in the lead, the upcoming film 'Fauzi' continues to generate strong anticipation among audiences. The team behind ‘Fauzi’ marked a special occasion by celebrating director Hanu Raghavapudi’s birthday with a heartfelt social media post. The production banner Mythri Movie Makers shared a heartfelt post on its social media handle to mark the occasion. They acknowledged the director’s vision and expressed enthusiasm about presenting the film to viewers.The post read, “Happy Birthday to our chief, @hanurpudi Garu. Can’t wait to show the world what you’re creating -Team #Fauzi.” On the post, netizens flocked to the comments section, expressing excitement about the film while also asking for updates. One commented, "Need Prabhas look." Another one commented, "Happy Birthday, Waiting for Fauji."A third commented, "Happy Birthday cheif @hanurpudi garu can't wait for @fauzithemovie." Another one commented, "Many many Happy Returns of the Day @hanurpudi sir. Happy to work in your direction. Always thankful for this opportunity sir."‘Fauzi’ is positioned as a large-scale Telugu action-period drama with a strong historical backdrop. Along with Prabhas, the film also features Anupam Kher in a key role. The project is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, known for his previous success with ‘Sita Ramam’ starring Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur in the lead. The film is set against the backdrop of the Azad Hind Fauj and focuses on a soldier’s journey.Recently, images from the sets of the film surfaced online, raising concerns among the makers. The team responded with a firm statement on their official social media platform. “It has come to our attention that certain accounts are circulating leaked images from the sets of #Fauzi. Please treat this as a strict warning - any such content will be reported, and necessary action will be taken against those involved.”Director Hanu Raghavapudi also shared his perspective on the issue. “We’ve poured our hearts into #Fauzi to give you something truly special. Humbly requesting everyone, please don’t spoil the magic with leaks. Let’s experience it the way it’s meant to be… together in theatres,” they wrote.The film presents Prabhas in the role of a determined soldier set in a historical context. Sharing the film’s title earlier, the makers had introduced the concept through a striking message."#PrabhasHanu is #FAUZI ‍ The bravest tale of a soldier from the hidden chapters of our history.”Meanwhile, Prabhas' previous film was 'The Raja Saab'.