Atlee on collaborating with Salman Khan in A6: ‘It’s going to be the proudest film of our country’

Atlee stopped short of explicitly confirming Salman Khan’s involvement in A6, but he dropped enough hints to strongly suggest that the superstar will headline his next project.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | December 18, 2024 03:49 PM IST

3 min read

Atlee confirms Salman Khan's lead role in A6. (Photo: Atlee/Salman Khan/Instagram)

Filmmaker Atlee, who delivered Shah Rukh Khan the highest-grossing film of his career with Jawan, is now gearing up to collaborate with Salman Khan for his next venture, tentatively titled A6. While Atlee didn’t explicitly confirm Salman’s involvement during a recent interaction, he dropped several hints, subtly implying that the superstar will lead the project. Atlee also revealed that the film’s script is complete, and he described it as a project that will make the nation proud.

Speaking to Pinkvilla, Atlee shared how much time and effort A6 has been consuming. He said, “A6 is something that consumes a lot of time and energy. We have almost finished the script, and we are in the prep stage. Soon, a bang-on announcement will happen with God’s blessing.”

Dropping a subtle nod to Salman’s involvement in A6, Atlee teased, “Definitely, I am going to surprise everyone with the casting. What you are thinking, yes (that’s true). But you are going to really get surprised. And I’m not being pompous, but it’s going to be the proudest film of our country. We want a lot of blessings, just pray for us. The casting is on the edge, and it’s going to happen in a few weeks. We will have the best, best, best announcement coming soon to you all.”

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While working on A6, Atlee is also busy with the promotions of Baby John, the Hindi remake of his Tamil blockbuster Theri. Baby John stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role. During the same discussion, Varun expressed his excitement about A6. He said, “It’s going to be out of this world; people don’t know what’s going to hit them. I have heard and seen a little bit of visualisation. It’s unbelievable what he is putting together. He is working relentlessly, quietly and humbly.”

Salman also has a cameo in Baby John. The film is set to hit theatres on December 25.

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