Allu Arjun shares throwback photo as he wishes Atlee on birthday

Allu Arjun wished ‘Raaka’ director Atlee on his birthday, praising the filmmaker’s vision and calibre. The actor said he was looking forward to creating more magic with Atlee as their upcoming film, also starring Deepika Padukone, generates anticipation

Mumbai: Actor Allu Arjun said he is looking forward to creating more magic with ‘Raaka’ director Atlee as he wished the filmmaker on his birthday on Monday.

The ‘Pushpa’ actor shared a monochrome picture with the filmmaker on his official handle, in which the two were seen sharing a laugh.

---

Saying that he is proud of the work Atlee has been doing, Allu Arjun wrote on the microblogging site, “Happy Birthday to my director @Atlee_dir garu. Extremely proud to work with a director of your vision and calibre. Looking forward to creating more magic. (sic)”

Last year, Allu Arjun wished Atlee by sharing a throwback picture of himself with the ‘Jawan’ maker on the Stories section of his Instagram account. The photo showed the actor-director duo posing against the backdrop of famous Hollywood action figures.

Allu Arjun captioned the photograph, “Happy Birthday to my dearest director @atlee47 garu. May abundance shower upon you. Wishing you all the joy, love, and prosperity. Can’t wait for everyone to experience the cinematic magic you’re creating.”

Professionally, Allu Arjun and Atlee have come together for the eagerly awaited ‘Raaka’, which will also feature Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as the leading lady.

The project marks Allu Arjun’s first on-screen collaboration with Deepika, who has already worked with Atlee in the blockbuster ‘Jawan’.

The official announcement for ‘Raaka’ was made on Allu Arjun’s 44th birthday on April 8 this year. The makers also revealed that the drama, temporarily titled ‘#AA22xA6’, had been christened ‘Raaka’.

The first-look poster of the drama features AA’s face partially covered by a wolf-like claw, with only his sharply focused eyes visible to the camera.

Unveiling the first look on social media, the makers wrote, “#AA22xA6 is now #Raaka Prepare yourself for a vision beyond limits @alluarjunonline @atlee47 @deepikapadukone.”