Working on two films simultaneously has been harmful for Prabhas. It has created serious complications, and his performance also looks the same across films.
Since both projects involve pan India budgets, producers find it difficult to balance schedules, finances, and logistics. Whatever the reason may be, the delay of Prabhas' latest disaster The Raja Saab directly affected the progress of Fauzi.
When both films went on floors at the same time, Prabhas's dates became a major issue. Because of this, some shooting schedules could not be completed as planned. Now that The Raja Saab has released and turned disastrous at the box office, fan attention has shifted toward Fauzi and Spirit.
Even though Fauzi has already completed nearly half of its shooting, fans were surprised when the makers of Spirit announced its release date as March 5, 2027. This is because that film started much later and has, according to reports, shot for only five days so far. At the same time, Mythri Movie Makers, the production house behind Fauzi, has not officially announced any postponement. They have also not revealed a release date so far. In contrast, Spirit now has complete clarity regarding its timeline.
There is also strong buzz that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has insisted that Prabhas commit fully to Spirit until the film is completed. If this condition is true, Fauzi could face further delays. The reason is that Prabhas will appear in a completely different look in Spirit, and maintaining that transformation requires continuous focus.
According to reliable information, the Fauzi team is still trying for a release within this year. However, the final decision will depend entirely on Prabhas's availability for the remaining shoot. Based on that, the makers may revise their plans.
Fans want Spirit to release first, as they feel it has more box office potential than Fauzi. They have more confidence in Vanga than in Hanu Raghavapudi. Fans believe Vanga can bring back Prabhas' lost glory after The Raja Saab. While Fauzi, though potentially emotional and well made, could turn out to be a slow-paced watch. This is something fans feel Prabhas cannot afford right now. They want a hard hitting, high impact film, and Spirit fits that expectation. They feel Spirit is the right anti dote for Raja Saab's result.
A few reports have even gone to the extent of claiming that Fauzi may release only in 2028, but that seems like an exaggeration at this stage. Meanwhile, the teams of Salaar 2 and Kalki 2 are also waiting for Prabhas's confirmation. If the Fauzi team releases an official update soon, fans will finally know which film they should look forward to first.