'Raaka': Allu Arjun hails Atlee on 40th birthday; makers tease announcement this evening

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Allu Arjun has extended birthday wishes to filmmaker Atlee, who turned 40 today. The actor, who is collaborating with the 'Jawan' director on their upcoming sci-fi action thriller 'Raaka', praised Atlee’s “vision and calibre” and expressed his excitement about creating more magic with him.

The makers of the highly anticipated film are also set to make an announcement this evening, adding to the buzz surrounding the project.

Allu Arjun wishes Atlee on his 40th birthday

Allu Arjun took to his Instagram Stories to share a monochrome photograph with Atlee. The picture captured the actor and filmmaker laughing together as they celebrated their collaboration.Alongside the photograph, Allu Arjun wrote, “Happy Birthday to my director @Atlee_dir garu.

Extremely proud to work with a director of your vision and calibre. Looking forward to creating more magic.”

This is not the first time Allu Arjun has publicly expressed his excitement about working with Atlee. Last year, the actor had shared a throwback photograph with the filmmaker, featuring the duo posing against a backdrop of iconic Hollywood action figures.Wishing Atlee at the time, Allu Arjun had written, “Happy Birthday to my dearest director @atlee47 garu.

May abundance shower upon you. Wishing you all the joy, love, and prosperity. Can't wait for everyone to experience the cinematic magic you're creating.”

What we know about ‘Raaka’

'Raaka' marks the collaboration between Allu Arjun and Atlee for a large-scale sci-fi action thriller. Deepika Padukone is set to star opposite Allu Arjun in the film. There have also been reports suggesting that Rashmika Mandanna, Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur and Aishwarya Lekshmi are associated with the project.

However, details about their respective roles and the reported casting have not been officially disclosed.

Allu Arjun’s first look from ‘Raaka’

The makers unveiled the title and Allu Arjun’s first look earlier this year on the actor’s birthday. The striking poster showed a portion of his face obscured by a wolf-like claw, while his intense eyes remained sharply focused on the camera. The unusual visual immediately sparked curiosity about the world and character that Atlee is creating for the film.

‘Raaka’ makers tease an announcement this evening

The excitement around Raaka has intensified after the makers teased an upcoming announcement. A few days ago, the team shared the cryptic number “37”, prompting fans to speculate that it could be connected to Atlee’s birthday and the film’s promotional plans. The number also led to fan theories around the film’s promotional strategy, with some fans attempting to decode its connection to the 'Raaka' theme and Atlee’s birthday.