Janhvi Kapoor will star opposite Allu Arjun in Atlee’s upcoming project. After the blockbuster success of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, Atlee Kumar has become a household name across India. Film director Atlee is reportedly set to make his next “big film” with Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun. According to Mid-Day, the film is expected to be made on an ambitious scale with a budget of Rs 600 crore and will feature two lead actors and a cast including three prominent actresses. There is also speculation that Janhvi Kapoor could play the female lead in the film. According to 123Telugu, the film will begin pre-production in April and is expected to go on floors by mid-2025. The film will be produced by Sun Pictures, the studio behind Vijay’s Sarkar (2018), Rajinikanth’s Jailer (2023), and the upcoming Coolie. Apart from this, there are also rumours about the hefty fee Atlee is asking for to direct the film with Allu.
According to media reports, Atlee had originally planned to make the film with Bollywood actor Salman Khan, but due to budget issues, he is expected to join hands with Allu Arjun.
While promoting the release of the Telugu movie ‘Chhaava,’ producer Bunny Vas was asked about actor Allu Arjun’s next film.
It has been five years since actor Allu Arjun acted in a film that belonged to Sukumar’s Pushpa franchise. After 2021’s Pushpa: The Rise and 2024’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, all eyes are on the actor, who is yet to announce his upcoming projects. When he was spotted returning to Hyderabad after a long trip abroad, many were wondering if he had started working on his next film.
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Producer Bunny Vas held a press conference in Hyderabad on Monday to discuss the Telugu release of Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Chhaava’. The film has been acquired for distribution by Arjun’s father, producer Allu Arvind’s ‘Geetha Arts.’ The producer was asked to clarify who Arjun is working with next—Atlee or Trivikram Srinivas. He was also asked if the actor was abroad working on his next film.
The producer laughed and said, “His team will confirm his next film soon. But his recent trip had nothing to do with his upcoming film. He went on a personal trip for a month for training. He always tries to stay updated about acting and other things that are necessary to be an actor. During the trip, he also visited some wellness centres. Yes, he is back, and I haven’t met him yet.”
Vas also said that he attended the conference instead of Arvind because the producer was also in a wellness treatment centre for his health.
What is Allu Arjun’s next film?
Arjun was last seen in 2018’s ‘Naa Peru Surya,’ which did very poorly at the box office. He took a break from his success and worked with Trivikram in the film ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ in 2020, which was a massive hit. Arjun said yes to Sukumar for Pushpa, but he also agreed to Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Venu Sriram, Koratala Siva, and Trivikram.
His film with Venu was also titled Icon; at the same time, he changed his nickname from Stylish Star to Icon Star. But during or after the release of Pushpa, the actor is yet to confirm whether he is going ahead with any of these films. Recently, there were rumours that Atlee and Arjun will work together in a film, which both the parties have not yet denied or confirmed.