DISCLAIMER: This article contains references to death.A great tragedy has struck the team of Prabhas starrer ‘Fauzi’. A crew member lost his life in a road accident near Hyderabad. Five others were seriously injured in the accident.The incident has left the entire unit in a quandary. It has also immediately suspended production activities.Event around Ramoji Film CityAccording to Bollywood Hungama, the accident took place while they were on their way to Ramoji Film City. The team was on their way there for a scheduled shoot. The accident took place on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Reports say the vehicle lost control near Abdullapurmet. He then crashed into the cement divider blocks. The impact was severe and caused extensive damage.The accident reportedly took place under Choutuppal police station limits. It happened near Toopranpet bridge. One crew member died on the spot, and others were seriously injured.Injured changed, identities pendingEmergency personnel were quickly on the scene. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital without delay. They are currently undergoing treatment.Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims. Updates on their health status are still awaited. The situation remains critical for some of the injured members.‘Fauzi’ firing has stoppedAfter the accident, the filming was stopped by the officials. The decision was made to honor the dead crew. It also gives time to complete the necessary procedures.The production team is working with the authorities. The police have started an investigation to find out what happened. They are trying to determine the exact cause.Initial reports say the driver may have lost control. However, the officials are checking whether the security protocols were properly followed. More clarity is expected in the coming days. As of now, there is no official statement from the makers or Prabhas.The ‘Fauzi’ controversy spilled overEarlier in April, the film went ahead with its shoot. Like many large projects, it ran into problems with set image leaks. The group responded with a stern warning on social media.“We have been alerted that certain accounts are sharing leaked images from #Fauzi’s sets. Please treat this as a stern warning: such content will be reported and necessary action will be taken against those involved.”Director Hanu Raghavapudi also shared his concern. He asked the fans to respect the team’s effort.“We poured our hearts into #Fauzi to deliver something truly special. Humbly asking everyone, don’t spoil the magic with leaks. Let’s live life as it should be… together in theaters,” they wrote.In the film, Prabhas plays a soldier described as a “one-man battalion”. The authors presented the project on his birthday. They told a story rooted in history and courage.“#PrabhasHanu #FAUZI is the most daring story of a soldier from the hidden chapters of our history.”
