# Prabhas film Fauzi races to meet December 3 Netflix deadline

2026-08-18T11:43:33+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Prabhas’s upcoming period action drama Fauzi is in its final shoot phase, with three units working round the clock to meet a December 3, 2026 release date. Hanu Raghavapudi directs the film, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, with Imanvi as the heroine. Netflix has acquired the digital rights and imposed a strict deadline, forcing the team to shoot without breaks, telugu360.com reports. Prabhas has allocated bulk dates and is expected to complete his portions before September, then move to his next project. M9.news reports that two major action blocks are creating buzz: an underwater sequence shot over 20 days, and a devotional fight built around the Lord Narasimha theme, choreographed by three teams. The shoot is taking place at the Aluminium Factory.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The difference between the two sources is one of emphasis, not contradiction. Telugu360.com frames the December 3 deadline as the central driving force, reporting that Netflix’s strict deadline is forcing non-stop work. M9.news instead leads with the underwater and Narasimha-themed action sequences, building fan excitement around spectacle. Neither source questions the release date or the pace of work, neither mentions budgets or delays. The neutral reading is that production is on a tight schedule with a concrete release date, but the coverage, one deadline-focused, one spectacle-focused, reflects different editorial priorities: one for industry tracking, one for fan engagement. What to watch: whether the December 3, 2026 date holds as the shoot progresses through September.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- telugu360.com (neutral report) <https://www.telugu360.com/fauzi-update-three-units-at-work/>
  Leads with Netflix deadline and round-the-clock work, not action spectacle
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/fauzi-prabhas-underwater-narasimha-fights/>
  Leads with underwater and Narasimha action sequences, fan buzz

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-20T08:36:28+00:00.

Tags: Fauzi, Hanu Raghavapudi, Imanvi, Mythri Movie Makers, Netflix, Prabhas
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