‘Fauzi’ release: Hanu Raghavapudi’s next starring 'The Raja Saab' actor Prabhas to hit theatres on Dussehra 2026

The buzz around ‘Fauzi’ continues to intensify as fresh updates reveal the ambitious scale of Prabhas’ upcoming project. Already one of the most eagerly awaited films on his slate, the historical drama is shaping up to be a long-term cinematic event rather than a single theatrical outing.According to Money Control, the latest reports indicate that Fauzi is planning a release on Dussehra in 2026, a holiday season traditionally earmarked for blockbuster entertainment. The release date is a clear indication of the confidence that the team has in the massive plans that they have for the film. Adding to the excitement, director Hanu Raghavapudi recently revealed that the film will be two parts.Rather than extending a single plot, the director designed the narrative as complementary chapters. The first part explores one phase of the protagonist’s journey, while the second part steps back in time, functioning as a prequel. Together, the films promise a fuller emotional and ideological portrait.Raghavapudi has emphasized that the prequel will not merely repeat events. Instead, it will reframe them. The intention is to reveal the man behind the uniform and examine how belief systems, choices, and inner conflicts shape the soldier audiences first meet.Known for crafting emotionally textured stories, the director aims to present Indian revolutionaries not as tragic figures, but as heroes driven by courage, clarity, and purpose.The movie is set during India’s freedom movement, in a fictional narrative within real history, Prabhas plays a soldier from the Azad Hind Force in 'Fauzi'. The film features Imanvi, Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, and Anupam Kher in important roles.