Allu Arjun fans, brace yourselves — Raaka just got a lot bigger. What started as a single big-budget entertainer with Atlee is now reportedly shaping up to be a two-part cinematic universe, complete with a possible Shah Rukh Khan cameo.
According to India Today, Raaka is reportedly being planned as a two-part film unfolding across two timelines — one set in a tribal, Puranic-Vedic era and the other in a contemporary setting. That’s a bold structural choice, and it explains why the film’s scale keeps growing.
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Raaka — Cast & Story Snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Atlee |
| Lead Actor | Allu Arjun |
| Confirmed Female Lead | Deepika Padukone |
| Reported Cast (unconfirmed) | Mrunal Thakur, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna |
| Rumored Cameo | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Music | Sai Abhyankkar |
| Genre | Parallel-universe action spectacle |
Shah Rukh Khan’s cameo is reportedly yet to be filmed and is expected to be shot overseas, while Mrunal Thakur is said to play the female lead in the modern-day timeline, with Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna expected to feature in the historical portion. None of this has been officially confirmed by the makers yet, so treat it as festival-season buzz for now.
What we do know: the film is being presented as a parallel-universe story, and its first-look poster showed Allu Arjun in a hybrid, beast-like appearance drawing comparisons to a werewolf. Big visuals, bigger ambition — very on-brand for an Atlee project, similar in scale to his previous pan-India collaborations like Jawan.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun isn’t putting all his eggs in one basket. He’s also set to collaborate with Lokesh Kanagaraj on the tentatively titled AA23, with music by Anirudh Ravichander and Pooja Hegde reportedly in talks for the female lead.
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FAQs
Q1. Who directs Raaka?
Atlee directs Raaka, starring Allu Arjun in the lead role.
