‘Jawan 2 will happen,’ says Atlee, calls Deepika Padukone his lucky charm: ‘She will be unbelievable in Allu Arjun-starrer’

he also spoke about collaborating with Deepika Padukone in Allu Arjun’s upcoming starrer, tentatively titled AA22XA6. “Yes, she’s my lucky charm. This is my second film with Deepika, and she’s wonderful to work with. She’s just unbelievable. And I think after motherhood, she’s starting this film, and you are going to see a very different Deepika for sure,” he said.

In the same conversation, Atlee also addressed the rumours surrounding Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, which has been making headlines for the wrong reasons after reports suggested that Ranveer Singh had exited the project. It was further speculated that Shah Rukh Khan might return to the franchise, with Atlee replacing Farhan Akhtar as director. Dismissing these rumours outright, Atlee said, “No, no. I also read it somewhere, but nothing like that. That’s a rumour, nothing at all.”

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Atlee is currently working on his next project with Allu Arjun, reportedly a reincarnation drama that also stars Deepika Padukone. During the interaction, he shared an update on the film and spoke about collaborating with Deepika for the second time after Jawan. Calling her his lucky charm, Atlee said, “Yes, she’s my lucky charm. This is my second film with Deepika, and she’s wonderful to work with. She’s just unbelievable. And I think after motherhood, she’s starting this film, and you are going to see a very different Deepika for sure.”

He further revealed that the team is working relentlessly on the project and is equally eager to share more details with audiences. “Every day, we are discovering something. I am aware of how everyone wants to hear about the film. And honestly, more than my audience, I am really waiting to tell them everything. We are spending sleepless nights working on it. I know it’s no excuse, but we are equally excited. We are readying something really big for everyone. And once it’s done, trust me, everyone will enjoy it to the maximum,” he said.