Deepika Padukone And Allu Arjun's First Collaboration In Atlee's AA22×A6? Know Here

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22-05-2025

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Times Now has reported Deepika and Atlee have been talking about the project for the "past few months
The buzz around director Atlee's next big project, tentatively titled AA22×A6, has been increasing day by day. Recent reports suggest that Deepika Padukone is all set to join the film. If true, this would mark the first-ever on-screen collaboration between Deepika and the Telugu superstar Allu Arjun— a pairing that has fans excited across the country.
Times Now has reported Deepika and Atlee have been talking about the project for the 'past few months and recently sealed the deal". Peepingmoon also reported that both actors, Deepika and Allu Arjun, have openly expressed a desire to collaborate, and this film marks their exciting first onscreen collaboration.
'Atlee's 700-crore budgeted action spectacle promises electrifying onscreen chemistry between both superstars. Deepika, who will be adopting a look tailored to the film's narrative, is commanding a monumental fee for her role," the report further stated.
AA22XA6 is among the most anticipated films and is expected to hit the big screens in late 2026.
Talking about the film, Allu recently told News9, 'Yes, it's my twenty-second film, and it's with Atlee garu, who directed Jawaan. We've collaborated on it. I like the concept he told me, and I like his goals; they were similar to mine on many levels, and we aim to present a fresh visual spectacle film to Indian cinema."
Further, describing the project, the actor said that it is an 'international presentation film with total Indian sensibilities."
Allu was last seen in the film Pushpa 2: The Rule, released in December last year. Helmed by Sukumar, the film also featured celebs like Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in the lead roles. The film created a storm at the box office with a worldwide gross collection of Rs 1,742 crore. He will also be seen in Pushpa 3: The Rampage.
On the other hand, Deepika Padukone is no longer part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga next big project, Spirit. Prabhas will be seen in the lead role. According to multiple Telugu outlets, including Gulte and GreatAndhra.com, Vanga reportedly removed Deepika from the project after repeated clashes over her demands, which were deemed 'unprofessional" by insiders.
Deepika allegedly requested an 8-hour workday, which reportedly translated to just about 6 hours of actual shoot time. Things escalated further when the actress is said to have demanded a hefty remuneration along with a percentage of the film's profits. Additionally, insiders claim she refused to deliver her dialogues in Telugu.
The reports further add that Deepika was set to receive her biggest paycheck to date for Spirit, quoting an alleged Rs 20 crore fee. However, her stance on multiple aspects of the shoot apparently frustrated Vanga to a point where he has now decided to part ways with her. He is said to be scouting for a replacement already.
Deepika Padukone was last seen in Jawan and Kalki 2898 AD.
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