Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The teaser of Prabhas-starrer "Fauzi", a pre-Independence period drama, has sparked controversy over its portrayal of Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose.

Released on the occasion of Prabhas's 47th birthday, the teaser has drawn criticism on social media, with some users accusing the filmmakers of making a "mockery" of Netaji, a hero of India's struggle for independence, and using the freedom fighter to glorify the film's protagonist.

Chandra Kumar Bose, a grandnephew of Subhas Chandra Bose, has also criticised the teaser, saying that "mixing fiction with history is a crime".

In a post on X, Bose urged the filmmakers to withdraw the teaser and release a new version that does not distort history.

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