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Bollywood meets South India's biggest stars in what's shaping up to be a cinematic storm. Deepika Padukone , fresh off her high-profile roles, has officially joined forces with director Atlee and Telugu superstar Allu Arjun for the upcoming mega-project currently titled AA22xA6 . This collaboration is not only packed with star power but also promises to push creative and visual boundaries, roping in top Hollywood VFX giants to craft what many are already calling a global spectacle.The announcement came on June 7, with a striking video shared by Sun Pictures . It shows Padukone deep in discussion with Atlee before transforming into her battle-ready avatar on set, adorned in dramatic costume and headgear. The production house captioned it fittingly: 'The Queen marches to conquer!'This marks Padukone's second outing with Atlee after Jawan and her first-ever collaboration with Pushpa star Allu Arjun, sparking huge excitement across fanbases. But the buzz doesn't stop at the cast. Hollywood VFX veterans—including James Madigan (Iron Man 2), Mike Elizalde (Spectral Motion), Justin Raleigh (Fractured FX), and William Write Anderson (Lola VFX), have heaped praise on the script, calling it mind-bending and packed with limitless creative possibilities.With filming set to begin later this year, AA22xA6 is aiming for nothing short of a global audience. The rest of the cast and crew are yet to be revealed.Deepika Padukone's reported exit from Spirit, directed by Animal filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has stirred major buzz. According to GreatAndhra, the fallout was driven by creative and professional clashes, ranging from her request for an 8-hour workday and a hefty Rs 20 crore fee with profit share, to her alleged reluctance to speak Telugu for the role. Tensions reportedly peaked, leading Vanga to recast the lead. While no names were mentioned, Vanga's emotional post on X about a betrayal and 'dirty PR games' seemed to hint at the situation. Soon after, Triptii Dimri was confirmed as the new lead, intensifying the speculation.
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