Prabhas Surprises Imanvi With a Second Lavish Birthday Feast
Prabhas arranged a lavish birthday feast for Fauzi co-star Imanvi Esmail — and it is the second year in a row that his on-set warmth made news.
Prabhas just made a co-star’s birthday feel like a family celebration again. Imanvi Esmail, who is shooting the period drama Fauzi with him, shared an Instagram story on October 14 after receiving what she described as a lavish surprise feast. The spread reportedly included aromatic biryanis, spicy kebabs, grilled chicken, curries and accompaniments, with Apricot Delight among the desserts.
A second birthday surprise
This is not the first time Prabhas has marked Imanvi’s birthday on set. The actor reportedly arranged a similar surprise in 2025, and this year’s gesture made it two in a row. Imanvi covered her face with her hands in happy disbelief in her story, writing that Prabhas had left both her heart and stomach full.
“Heart and stomach forever full,” Imanvi wrote, adding, “Thank you Prabhas gaaru.”
For fans, the moment is another reminder of the off-screen warmth Prabhas brings to a set — something co-stars and crew members often mention when they speak about working with him.
What was on the table
The birthday spread, as described by Imanvi, covered both savoury and sweet cravings:
- Aromatic biryanis
- Spicy kebabs and grilled chicken
- Curries and traditional accompaniments
- Desserts, including Apricot Delight
It is a small detail, but in celebrity culture it matters: audiences love seeing stars treat each other like people, not just colleagues.
Why the moment lands
The gesture arrives while Fauzi is still being shot, and director Hanu Raghavapudi — known for Sita Ramam — used Imanvi’s birthday to add to the film’s quiet momentum. He wrote that the whole team was eager to show the world “the incredible work” she has put into the project.
That is a meaningful line for an actor whose role is still under wraps. It does not confirm the scale of her part, but it tells fans that the team behind Fauzi is invested in introducing her properly.
Prabhas, who moves between pan-India blockbusters and smaller ensemble projects, keeps building a reputation as a generous host on set. In an industry where schedules are long and locations can be isolating, small acts of hospitality become stories people share. Imanvi’s birthday post is now part of that story.
The bigger picture
Fauzi is Hanu Raghavapudi’s next ambitious outing after Sita Ramam, and the project has been generating curiosity partly because of its period setting and partly because of the cast around Prabhas. Every behind-the-scenes moment — a birthday, a director’s note, a co-star’s story — acts as an organic reveal. It keeps the film in conversation without a formal promotional push.
For Imanvi, a public moment like this is also useful. She is relatively new to the spotlight and has now been seen twice through Prabhas’s hospitality. The association links her to one of the most bankable stars in Indian cinema while letting her gratitude do the talking. That warmth, more than any trailer, is what makes fans root for a new face.
As the team continues shooting, the main question is when Hanu’s film will finally show Imanvi’s work. But until then, the birthday table has done its job: it turned a routine production day into a small, shareable celebration.
Source: Filmfare
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