Atlee Breaks Silence on Superstar Collaboration

Atlee, the rising star director in South industry, has achieved tremendous success with his latest film “Jawan,”

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Despite much anticipation surrounding his next project, Atlee hasn’t formally announced his next venture.

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In a recent interview, Atlee disclosed details about his much-discussed collaboration with Superstar Rajinikanth.

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Expressing his admiration for Rajini, Atlee credited Rajini’s classic, “Thalapathy,” as his inspiration for joining the film industry.

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Having previously worked with Rajini on “Enthiran” while assisting director Shankar, Atlee shared that he has had a few story discussions with Rajini.

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However, Atlee confessed that he’s yet to finalize the perfect script for Rajini due to time constraints.

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He expressed his desire to create something surpassing the iconic “Baasha” and aims to deliver a film that stands as the pinnacle of Rajini’s career.

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similar to how his films marked career peaks for actors like Arya and Vijay.

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Atlee mentioned Rajini affectionately calls him “Kanna” (dear) and is enthusiastic about collaborating under his direction.

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