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Japan’s Golden Tribute to Prabhas

The pan-India star’s 47th birthday sparked heartwarming celebrations among his devoted admirers overseas

As pan-India superstar Prabhas turned 47 on October 23, his massive global fanbase pulled out all the stops to celebrate the special milestone. The celebrations highlighted the vast and diverse reach of the Baahubali actor, ranging from a coordinated tribute in East Asia to large gatherings in India.

Prabhas has enjoyed a massive, dedicated following in Japan ever since the unprecedented success of the Baahubali franchise. For his 47th birthday, his Japanese fans organised a heartfelt and elegant celebration. Fans dressed in a coordinated black-and-gold theme and even wore custom T-shirts dedicated to his iconic cinematic works.

Prabhas’s fans gathered to sing “Happy Birthday” and recorded a message saying, “Happy Birthday Prabhas Garu. Happy Birthday Prabhas-san. Last year, your long-awaited visit to Japan was truly moving! Please come to Japan again anytime.”

Back home, the atmosphere was electric as local fans turned the star’s birthday into a full-scale festival.

Massive Gatherings: Thousands of fans congregated outside the actor’s residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, turning the area into a carnival-like space filled with flags, posters and loud cheers.

High-Energy Celebrations: Reflecting the raw energy of his domestic fandom, videos emerged showing fans using a blowtorch and blasting music to celebrate the “Rebel Star”.

The global celebrations underscore Prabhas’s status as a major international icon, with anticipation already building for his highly awaited projects, including Spirit, Fauzi and Salaar 2.

Prabhas gets a Fauzi, Kalki 2 treat

Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, Fauzi unveiled a striking poster featuring Prabhas in a rugged military avatar, depicted on a coin surrounded by flames. The cryptic message, “Declassifying File No: 025 Today”, and the tagline, “A Battalion Who Fights Alone”, add to the mystery surrounding the film. Meanwhile, the Kalki 2898 AD team teased Bhairava’s return with a special glimpse video. Prabhas appears in silhouette, with his face deliberately concealed, keeping details of the sequel firmly under wraps. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film follows the 2024 science-fiction blockbuster. The makers are yet to announce its release date.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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