South Newsmakers of the Week: Allu Arjun and Atlee film officially confirmed to Jr NTR starrer NTRNEEL’s update, and more

This week, the Southern film industry has been abuzz with excitement, as numerous films such as “Good Bad Ugly” featuring Ajith Kumar, and “Bazooka” starring Mammootty, have been unveiled, among others.

As we close in on the weekend, here are a few of them that stood out the most among the audience.

South Newsmakers of the Week

1. AA22xA6: Allu Arjun and Atlee’s movie officially announced

This week, there’s been quite a stir surrounding the announcement of Allu Arjun and Atlee teaming up for a new project. Funded by Sun Pictures, this film is said to be set in a parallel universe genre. The makers are reportedly reaching out to Hollywood studios for visual effects work, and the unique aspect of this project is that Allu Arjun will be playing two roles in it.

See the official announcement here:

According to a recent update from TopMob, it appears that Priyanka Chopra Jonas will not be featured in the upcoming film, contrary to previous speculation. It’s been buzzing around that Janhvi Kapoor may be involved with this project, but more information about her role is still under wraps for now.

Although details about the plot are being kept secret, the upcoming film will be recognized as Allu Arjun’s project following Pushpa 2: The Rule, and it will serve as director Atlee’s next venture after he completes Jawan, a movie starring Shah Rukh Khan.

2. Pawan Kalyan’s son Mark Shankar sustains injury after a fire accident

In Singapore, Mark Shankar, the son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan, suffered injuries in a school fire incident. Reports indicate that he had a bronchoscopy procedure as a result of complications from smoke inhalation.

After the incident, the Deputy Chief Minister and his older brother, Chiranjeevi, made a trip to Singapore jointly.

3. Jr NTR to join Prashanth Neel’s NTRNEEL on April 22

The movie NTRNEEL, featuring Jr NTR and directed by Prashanth Neel, started production earlier this year. With filming currently in progress, it was revealed that Jr NTR would join the set on April 22, 2025, after fulfilling his obligations for War 2.

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2025-04-12 21:07