Kamal Haasan And Salman Khan Join Hands With Atlee For India's Biggest Action Film

kamal haasan and salman khan join hands with atlee for india's biggest action film

After collaborating with Shah Rukh Khan, director Atlee is set to join forces with another Bollywood superstar for his next film.

The director is reportedly set to team up with Salman Khan, who was last seen in Tiger 3 and Kamal Haasan sen recently in Kalki 2898 AD.

Atlee stars Kamal Haasan and Salman Khan

According to media reports, Atlee initially aimed to collaborate with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. However, after not getting the actor's approval, he pitched a new idea to Salman Khan, which the Bollywood superstar really liked.

According to the sources close to the development, Atlee has been in talks with both superstars for the last few months and things are proceeding in the right direction.

The source revealed, "It’s a pure two-hero feature film, which warrants the presence of genuine superstars. Both Kamal Haasan and Salman Khan have loved the idea that Atlee is working on and are excited for this collaboration. It’s a yes in principle, however, the paperwork shall happen once they hear the complete narration later this month."

It is also reported that Atlee's substantial paycheck was a concern for Geetha Arts, owned by Allu Arjun's father, Allu Aravind.

Atlee's next

Atlee is currently working on the script, and the film will be announced soon under the banner of Sun Pictures. Shooting is expected to start next year, as Salman is currently busy with Sikandar, directed by A.R. Murugadoss, who is known for the Aamir Khan-starrer Ghajini.

Sikandar, which has booked an Eid 2025 release date, is expected to wrap up production by March 2025.

Meanwhile, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule has been postponed to a Diwali release due to some remaining VFX patchwork. With Pushpa 2: The Rule shifting its release date, many Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films have now booked the August 15 release slot.