Will Atlee Kumar sign Allu Arjun as the leading man in his next? Here’s what we know

With the year 2023 coming to an end within a few days, there are many events and personalities which made the year the year that it was. Amongst the many personalities who shone with their craft in the year 2023, the one who will be at the top of this list (and that too, undisputedly), is none other than Atlee Kumar.

Atlee Kumar’s impressive repertoire
Even though his repertoire of delivering hit and smash hit films down south is pretty long and impressive, this year saw him making his Bollywood debut with the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan, which was released in September 2023. The film not just turned out to be a major blockbuster, but also catapulted Atlee Kumar into the league of extraordinary film makers. No wonder then, all the eyes are now trained on Atlee’s next.

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Allu Arjun to be signed by Atlee?
As per a source-based news report in Pinkvilla, it is being said that, superstar Allu Arjun is now in consideration (read ‘frontrunner’) for Atlee Kumar’s next. To add more to this, it has been reported that both the prolific director and the superstar actor are in advanced stages of talks and that the said film is reportedly a ‘solid commercial entertainer’. The film is reportedly going to present Allu Arjun like never before.

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Allu Arjun and Atlee Kumar busy with their respective projects
It has also been reported that one will get a total clarity about the mega project between Allu Arjun and Atlee Kumar, only towards the end of January next year. As for Allu Arjun, he is presently busy with ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, which happens to be the most awaited sequel to the part one superhit ‘Pushpa 1: The Rise’. Besides Pushpa 2, Allu Arjun has a film with Trivikram, which is expected to take off in the year 2025.

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Atlee Kumar’s VD 18 stars Varun Dhawan
As for Atlee Kumar, he is presently busy with the Varun Dhawan starrer VD 18 (tentative title so far). The film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi and Keerthy Suresh in the leading roles.