- By Tanya Garg
- Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Prabhas' upcoming movie with filmmaker Hanu Raghavapudi in collaboration with Mythri Movie Makers was formally revealed last year in August. The pan-Indian star will work with Imanvi Esmail, also known as Imanvi. "This historical fiction/alternate history set in the 1940s is the tale of a warrior who rose from the shadows, emerging from a society that believed war was the only answer to the buried injustices and forgotten truths that history kept hidden from the world," read the official synopsis of the upcoming period action drama.
Who Is Prabhas' Next Co-Star Imanvi?
Imanvi was born on October 13, 1995, to parents who became citizens of the United States early in their marriage. She was raised in Los Angeles, went to school and college in the US, and eventually obtained a postgraduate MBA degree. Imanvi's love of dancing was evident even throughout her time in school.
Imanvi has had training in both modern genres, including jazz, Bollywood, and hip-hop, as well as Indian traditional forms like Kathak and Bharatnatyam. She has received high praise for her creative blending of modern and traditional dance, and she has led well-liked workshops that combine the two styles.
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Mythri Movie Makers took to their social media handle to wish Imanvi, the female lead of their upcoming untitled film, a very happy birthday and congratulated her on joining the project. While sharing a poster, they wrote, "Team #PrabhasHanu wishes the gorgeous @imanvi1013 a very Happy Birthday. We are fully confident that she will have one of the most celebrated and loved debuts of Indian Cinema with this film."
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How Did Imanvi Bag Prabhas' Fauji?
Imanvi's popularity started on social media, where millions of people watched her dance videos, particularly her viral cover of the Tamil song Tum Tum. She is now a digital sensation with over 4.5 lakh subscribers and over 8 lakh Instagram followers. Imanvi's major break came as a result of her social media prominence, which was propelled by viral dancing videos.
Imanvi's major break came in August 2024 when she and Prabhas were revealed as the female leads in Fauji. She accompanied Prabhas and the cast for the traditional puja ritual in Hyderabad, where the film was first released.
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Does Imanvi Have Any Links To Pakistan Military?
The actor has been in the spotlight due to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. There have been several rumours that Imanvi is Pakistani and that her family has ties to the Pakistani military. In response to the accusations, she responded with a lengthy message on her Instagram account, claiming that there have been online trolls spreading false information.
Imanvi started by expressing her sympathy to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam. "First and foremost, I want to express my most sincere and heartfelt condolences for the tragic event that took place in Pahalgam. My heart goes out to all those who lost their lives and their loved ones. Any loss of innocent life is tragic and weighs heavy on my heart. I strongly condemn the violent acts. As someone whose mission has always been to spread light and love through art, I hope to see a day soon where we can all come together as one (sic)," she wrote.
Imanvi also clarified that nobody in her family has ever been or even currently associated with the Pakistani military. "I also want to address rumours and lies that have been falsely spread about my family and my identity via fake news sources and online media in order to create division and spread hate. Firstly, nobody in my family has ever been or is currently associated with the Pakistani military in any way. This and multiple other falsehoods have been fabricated by online trolls for the sole purpose of spreading hate. What is especially disappointing is that legitimate news outlets, journalists and those on social media failed to investigate their source material and instead have simply repeated these slanderous statements (sic)."