The teaser, dropped on Prabhas’s birthday, October 23, kicks off with a grainy clip of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a tense conversation with Adolf Hitler. The scene slips the historical icon into a narrative that suggests he’s cheering the protagonist, a Kolkata‑based soldier ready to raze the British, setting the stage for a high‑octane action saga.
But the internet didn’t take it lightly. Twitter erupted with calls for a criminal case against the makers, one user demanding a public apology for exploiting a national hero. Another poster slammed the AI‑generated clip as a mockery, arguing that Netaji’s legacy shouldn’t be weaponised for a third‑grade movie.
Yet, a counter‑wave of fans chimed in, defending the film as a fictionalised tale. They praised the director Hanu Raghavapudi’s ambition to blend history with heroism, insisting that the teaser merely hints at a larger story that will unfold in theatres on March 19, 2027.
Behind the controversy, Fauzi is a product of Mythri Movie Makers and T‑Series Films, with Naveen Yerneni, Y Ravi Shankar, and Bhushan Kumar on board. The trailer’s tagline, "A Battalion Who Fights Alone. Most wanted since 1932," promises a raw, gritty revenge narrative, but the debate over historical accuracy may keep audiences pre‑watching long before the opening day.