Allu
Arjun turned 44 today. Known for his brand of larger-than-life Telugu cinema, the actor is deep into the shooting of his next movie directed by Atlee. Mounted on a lavish scale with a generous budget sanctioned to bring the sci-fi story to life, AA22 X A6 has already been declared an event film. Today, on Arjun’s birthday, the makers of the Atlee movie announced its much-anticipated title. The first teaser poster was launched on the superstar’s birthday eve. As per the current schedule, the multi-starrer will be releasing in the first half of 2027.
Title of Allu Arjun and Atlee's sci-fi film, AA22 X A6, revealed
The official title of
AA22 X A6 is
Raaka. Arjun's look was also revealed. From the first teaser poster, it seems the film will involve shape-shifting creatures and birds. It is too early to decode the genre of
Raaka. Arjun's first poster indicated that he will be seen in a completely new avatar, which would be a treat for his fans. Prior to the title announcement, a poster was shared, hinting at an unusual plot and characters.
Allu Arjun and Atlee's first collaboration will be an expensive film
Allu Arjun, who returns to theatres after Pushpa 2: The Rule in 2024, collaborates with Atlee for the first time. The director is coming back to direction after Jawan in 2023. Their maiden movie together promises to be a visual spectacle created with world-class technology that Indian cinema has never experimented with. According to reports, the film's budget is between Rs 700-800 crore.
Who are the other cast members of Raaka?
Deepika Padukone has been confirmed to play the female lead in
Raaka. Reports state that Rashmika Mandanna, Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor are also an integral part of the film. The working title is AA22 x A6, which stands for Allu Arjun’s 22nd film and Atlee’s 6th directorial. This project is supposed to be a two-part franchise. Tiger Shroff is also said to be an integral part of the big-ticket actioner.
About Raaka
In an interview with News18, Allu Arjun spoke about working with Atlee. It is his 22nd film as an actor. The Pushpa star said he was fascinated by the idea of the film and resonated with his aspirations. That's how their collaboration materialised. He hoped to make the film a visual spectacle that would represent Indian cinema globally.