
The Prabhas Postponement Curse: Fauzi & Spirit Avoid Clashes, But History Says Otherwise
Prabhas’s next two films—Fauzi and Spirit—are now set to avoid major box-office clashes, but the move has fans asking: is this a blessing or a curse?


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Fauzi releases in theatres on Thursday, 3 December 2026, in 47 days. It is a Telugu film.

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Prabhas’s next two films—Fauzi and Spirit—are now set to avoid major box-office clashes, but the move has fans asking: is this a blessing or a curse?

Prabhas surprised co-star Imanvi Esmail with a home-cooked meal on her birthday during the Fauzi shoot, sparking widespread praise online.

Prabhas sent a lavish birthday feast to co-star Imanvi, marking her debut in Fauzi. The spread included a custom cake, biryani, grilled chicken, and desserts. Fans praised the gesture, but the film’s release remains uncertain after multiple delays.

A month of CutMirchi coverage shows release dates moving mainly to dodge rivals, make way for stars, or clear censor and production hurdles.

Prabhas turns a year older on October 23, and his production house Mythri Movie Makers will use the date to release the first visuals from Fauzi, stopping short of calling it a teaser.

Prabhas’ next film, Fauzi, is now set for a March 18, 2027 release—pushed back from its original December 2026 window. The shift comes as the makers eye a major rollout date, possibly to avoid clashing with his other high-profile actioner Spirit, which was earlier slated for March 5, 2027.

Prabhas is prioritising Fauzi over Spirit, with the former now set for early 2027 after delays due to scale and post-production. Spirit’s Mumbai shoot is underway, but Prabhas hasn’t joined yet.

Prabhas hasn’t been seen on the Spirit sets in two months. Not a single frame shot since early September.

Fauzi’s planned December 3, 2026 premiere has been pulled, leaving fans to wonder if the film will take over Spirit’s March 5, 2027 window, or if both will shift further.

Jitin Gulati, who appeared in last year's Maa, declined to confirm sequel reports, telling Bollywood Hungama that Devgn Films and director Vishal Furia would know better. He also discussed Mahakali, Fauzi and Kajol.

Prabhas' period actioner Fauzi, announced for a December 3 release, is reportedly being pushed to February 2027 after mid-range films crowded the December slot, with Netflix talks pending and Spirit possibly delayed as a result.

Hindi actor Jitin Gulati, fresh off two years shooting Fauzi with Prabhas, praises his co-star's generosity as trade chatter points to the period drama pushing its December release to January 2027.

Trade buzz suggests Prabhas' Fauzi could move to 2027, freeing up December 3 for Naga Chaitanya's Vrushakarma while Dulquer Salmaan's Sri Sri and Legacy circle December 4. Nothing is confirmed yet.

Actor Rajesh Sharma has denied reports that a poisonous insect or spider bite on the Fauzi set led to his July hospitalisation, blaming a long-standing skin infection aggravated by diabetes instead.