Atlee Shifts Gears from Allu Arjun to Bollywood Star

Atlee, a talented popular Tamil filmmaker, has become a sought-after director in India.

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He achieved great success with ‘Jawan,’ presenting Shah Rukh Khan in a way that excited across North India.

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Atlee has also delivered blockbusters with Vijay in Tamil cinema.

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There were strong rumors that he would collaborate with Telugu star Allu Arjun next.

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However, this project on seems to have been shelved. Sources say that Geetha Arts, the production house

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They were not ready to pay Atlee’s high fee. Additionally, Allu Arjun’s lack of confirmation reportedly upset Atlee.

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As a result, Atlee approached another major star, Salman Khan, with a new idea.

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Salman, who is currently working on a film with AR Murugadoss, quickly agreed to Atlee’s proposal.

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Sun Pictures has agreed to produce this new film and is willing to pay large sums to both Atlee and Salman Khan.

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Salman Khan is relying on Tamil directors like Atlee to make a strong comeback in his career.

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