Deepika Padukone’s First Look Poster From Atlee’s Next With Allu Arjun Out? Details Inside

Actor Deepika Padukone turned 40 on January 5, and on this special day, fans of the star were waiting with bated breath for her first look from AA22 × A6. Now, when Sun Pictures and another division of the Sun Network, Sun Music, dropped a picture of Deepika, it left fans wondering if it is really her first look poster from Atlee’s next or just a fan-made poster.

Sun Pictures, the production house of her upcoming film, shared a picture of Deepika on their social media and attached it with a caption: “Wishing the super talented @deepikapadukone a very happy birthday!” While this left many confused if it was the actress’ first look, a netizen shared that it is a picture from a shoot she did with Marie Claire in May 2025.

Wishing the super talented

@deepikapadukone a very happy birthday! #HBDDeepikaPadukone #HappyBirthdayDeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/nTWW9AygS8

— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) January 5, 2026 

Meanwhile, Sun Music also posted a wish for Deepika. This other poster featured Deepika in a samurai warrior outfit, wielding two swords. “Wishing the gorgeous actress @deepikapadukone a very Happy Birthday!” they wrote while dropping the picture.

Now, as there is no mention of AA22 × A6 in the birthday wishes or on the poster, this has left fans wondering if the second one is just another AI-generated image. “Why does it look sooo AI coded? Even the skin tone looks like it was generated in ChatGPT,” one fan questioned. Another fan wrote, “I genuinely thought this was a fan-made poster until I checked the account.” “Is this the look reveal of DP from Atlee – Allu Arjun movie?” a Redditor questioned.

Allu Arjun and Atlee’s AA22×A6 To Release in 2027?

The film has already set the industry abuzz with its scale and ambition and is now making headlines for its potential release timeline. According to reports, the film is expected to hit theatres in 2027. The media portal 123 Telugu reported that the makers have decided the film will hit screens in August 2027. However, nothing has been made official yet. Fans are already super excited to see Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. It is also reported that she will soon start the shoot. Reports suggest that the actor has a quadruple role in AA22×A6. He will reportedly portray an entire generational lineage: a grandfather, a father, and two sons.