Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Fauzi Stunt Masters Defend Prabhas’s Commitment to Action Work
Some viewers wondered whether Prabhas performs his own action scenes.
They raised the question after watching The Raja Saab.
Stunt masters Ram and Lakshman said he does take part in difficult work.
They said he comes to filming sets and works for long hours.
A behind-the-scenes video showed Prabhas preparing for and filming a fight.
The video also showed a body double being used for some parts.
Stunt masters said actors may choose different levels of risk depending on their abilities and age.
Prabhas will next appear in the film Fauzi.
Stunt masters Ram and Lakshman said Prabhas does not avoid physically demanding action work.
They said Prabhas has attended sets, worked long hours and performed his required scenes.
Some viewers questioned whether body doubles were overused after The Raja Saab.
A behind-the-scenes video showed Prabhas filming a fight sequence, alongside a body double for certain shots.
Fauzi is scheduled to release on December 3, featuring Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt and others.
- Who
- Actor Prabhas and stunt masters Ram and Lakshman are at the center of the discussion.
- What
- Ram and Lakshman said Prabhas participates in demanding action work, while some scenes may use body doubles.
- When
- The comments followed criticism of The Raja Saab; Fauzi is scheduled for December 3.
- Where
- The remarks were given to Great Andhra, and the behind-the-scenes footage showed filming on a set.
- Why
- The stunt masters were responding to claims that Prabhas avoids difficult or risky action sequences.
Viewers’ concerns
Stunt masters’ response
Use of body doubles
Viewers’ concerns
Some viewers felt body doubles were used too often in Prabhas’s scenes in The Raja Saab and questioned whether he avoids risky action.
Stunt masters’ response
Ram and Lakshman said Prabhas has performed his work on projects they worked on, while acknowledging that body doubles were used for certain sequences shown in behind-the-scenes footage.
Approach to action scenes
Viewers’ concerns
Critics interpreted the visible use of doubles as evidence that Prabhas may be reducing his participation in difficult sequences.
Stunt masters’ response
The stunt masters said Prabhas comes to sets, works long hours and willingly performs physically demanding scenes, while noting that actors differ in the risks they can safely take.
- Actor discussed
- Prabhas
- Stunt masters
- Ram and Lakshman
- Film prompting criticism
- The Raja Saab
- Next film
- Fauzi
- Fauzi release date
- December 3
- Body-double evidence
- A behind-the-scenes video showed a body double used for certain sequences
- Reported cast of Fauzi
- Prabhas, Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Zarina Wahab