Allu Arjun-Atlee's 'AA22xA6' sold to Netflix for record price: Report
What's the story
Allu Arjun and director Atlee are collaborating for a high-budget action drama, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The film, currently titled AA22xA6, has been acquired by Netflix for an undisclosed record-breaking price, reported OTTplay. A source close to the project revealed that Atlee and Arjun recently met with Netflix India executives in Hyderabad to finalize the deal. Meanwhile, the film's theatrical release date is awaited.
Deal details
Arjun's popularity after 'Pushpa 2' led to the deal: Source
The source also mentioned that Arjun's immense popularity, especially after the success of Pushpa 2, played a significant role in Netflix's decision to acquire the film for an "unheard-of amount." The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Janhvi Kapoor, and Mrunal Thakur, per reports. The project is reportedly being made in two parts, but this has not been confirmed by the makers yet.
Production insights
Makers have already recovered half the budget: Source
The film, produced by Sun Pictures, has already begun shooting. Arjun has reportedly completed his introduction song for the film. The source added that the post-production will be done in Hollywood with some top-notch technicians working on it. The makers have reportedly recovered half the budget, thanks to this OTT deal from Netflix. This project marks Arjun's first collaboration with Atlee, who is known for his blockbuster films like Jawan, Mersal, and Bigil.