Director Atlee has shared one of the clearest updates yet on his upcoming big-ticket collaboration with Allu Arjun, tentatively titled AA22xA6—and he’s keeping the hype tightly controlled until the “right time.”

“Every day, we are discovering something”

In an exclusive interaction with India Today, Atlee said the team is working relentlessly and is as eager as audiences to talk—just not in bits and pieces. He described “sleepless nights” spent building something “really big,” promising that once it’s ready, viewers will “enjoy it to the maximum.”

Deepika Padukone: “My lucky charm”

The strongest soundbite from the interview is Atlee’s praise for Deepika Padukone, who reunites with him after Jawan. Calling her his “lucky charm,” he added she’s “unbelievable” to work with—and teased that audiences will see a “very different Deepika” as she returns to films after motherhood.

Heavy tech, VFX — and “Avatar” comparisons

The report notes that the film is expected to be technology- and VFX-heavy, and is said to be mounted on a scale comparable to the Avatar franchise. It also mentions the story is expected to be set across two universes, with a mix of scale, emotion, action and an “Indian ethos” aimed at global appeal. (Atlee himself, however, keeps plot specifics under wraps.)

Ensemble casting signals a sprawling canvas

Alongside Allu Arjun and Deepika, India Today lists a large supporting line-up: Kajol, Rashmika Mandanna, Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Jim Sarbh, among others—suggesting this isn’t a two-star vehicle, but an event film built around an ensemble dynamic.

What’s next

No release date has been confirmed in this update, but the messaging is clear: Atlee wants the reveal to land as a full-scale theatrical moment, not a drip-feed of fragments.

By – Sonali