# Fauzi: Anupam Kher as Gandhi, Anish Yohan as Tagore

2026-08-15T09:05:56+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Prabhas' upcoming film Fauzi may feature Anupam Kher as Mahatma Gandhi and Anish Yohan Kuruvilla as Rabindranath Tagore, according to m9.news. The buzz, though unconfirmed, adds a historical layer to the period drama. The film's Independence Day poster showed Prabhas' character holding a gun and parting ways with Gandhi, hinting at a conflict that could reignite debates around Gandhi versus Subhas Chandra Bose, the outlet reports. The makers are racing to meet the December 3, 2026 release date. Shooting is in final stages in Hyderabad, with major action portions underway. Prabhas is expected to wrap up his scenes by September 30. m9.news notes that any further delay could cost the film about 20% of its Netflix deal, putting financial pressure on director Hanu Raghavapudi's team to complete post-production on time.

## Coverage

- m9.news <https://www.m9.news/movienews/anupam-kher-gandhi-role-fauzi-prabhas/>
- m9.news (2) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/fauzi-movie-prabhas-netflix-deal-loss/>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:16:08+00:00.

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