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Mumbai, November 23 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is teaming up with Tamil director Atlee for a 2-hero action epic drama and the director is attempting to role in either Kamal Haasan or Rajinikanth for the parallel lead alongside SK, making it one of the biggest casting coups of the modern era. ## The film, which has yet to be officially announced, has created a sensation and is a major topic of discussion among the audience on social media. As things are moving quickly regarding this mega project, the plot details are reportedly revealed, hinting at a never-before-seen epic in the making. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, A6 (tentative title) is a reincarnation drama set in two distinct eras – past and present. It's going to be Salman Khan presented like never before in the avatar of a warrior in the period era, whereas the present era dynamics have been kept under wraps for now. ## The film will mostly focus on the period portions rather than the present as director Atlee is looking to have a strong, never-seen-before period set up with breath-taking visuals of a fictional world where drama and conflict have more scope. ## The scripting of the film is underway and director Atlee will start pre-production next year. The movie will go on floors by the Summer of 2025. The entire cast will also be locked by the end of this year. It will be produced by Sun Pictures and will be released in 2026. ## Salman Khan, meanwhile, will next be seen in director A.R. Murugadoss' action drama Sikandar which is scheduled to be released on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, November 5 - The first teaser/trailer of actor Varun Dhawan's much-awaited action drama Baby John has witnessed unprecedented viewership and easily one of the highest ever for a Bollywood movie in the first 24 hours across social media platforms. ## The teaser/trailer was launched on November 4 as Taster Cut and it received a unanimously positive reception among the fans and neutral audiences. The makers officially announced that the teaser scored 157.10 million views across social media platforms in the first 24 hours. ## On YouTube, the teaser garnered 22.4 million views while on Instagram, the blockbuster promo scored massive 90.40 million views. On Facebook, the Taster Cut generated 42.4 million views while X delivered 281K views on its full first day. ## The teaser of Baby John has proved to be a hype-raiser. The film is an adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil movie Theri (2016), directed by Atlee. The Hindi film is directed by Tamil director Kalees while Atlee produced it under his banner A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios. ## The film stars Varun Dhawan in the title role, alongside Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, on Christmas. ## We knew it would be big, but this is HUGE! #BabyJohnTasterCut claims the crown as the most viewed teaser in just one day! 👑 #MostViewedBaby John Taster Cut out now🔗 - https://t.co/6XENabTXOL#BabyJohn will see you in cinemas this Christmas, on Dec 25.@MuradKhetani… pic.twitter.com/WZUH8Qa6dg— atlee (@Atlee_dir) November 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 31 - Actor Varun Dhawan's action drama Baby John is turning out to be one of the most-anticipated Bollywood movies of the year. The makers haven't released much regarding the film but they have made sure whatever content they have unleashed generates hype for the film. ## The film is directed by Tamil director Kalees and is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 25 on the occasion of Christmas this year. Recently, it was reported that the much-awaited teaser of the film will be exclusively launched on the big screen with the Diwali releases and now, the makers have confirmed the same. ## In a statement shared on social media platforms, the makers announced that the Baby John teaser, called 'Taster Cut' will be running exclusively in cinemas from November 1st and it will be launched digitally on November 4th. The team has requested the fans to refrain from sharing the recorded content on social media. ## Baby John presents Varun Dhawan in a role unlike anything he has done in the past. Recently, the makers showcased a special 5-minute footage of the film to exhibitors and distributors at the Big Cine Expo on September 29 and it received thundering applause with high praise for Varun Dhawan.## The film is produced by Atlee under the banner of A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios. It is Atlee's maiden Bollywood production venture. ## Baby John has Jackie Shroff playing the main villain and the team recently unveiled his menacing first look glimpse. South Indian actress Keerthy Suresh is making her Bollywood debut with this film which also stars Wamiqa Gabbi while superstar Salman Khan has a blockbuster cameo.## #BabyJohnTasterCut, only in theaters from 1st November and digitally worldwide from 4th NovemberWith loveTeam Baby John ❤️#JyotiDeshpande @MuradKhetani @priyaatlee @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial #WamiqaGabbi @bindasbhidu @rajpalofficial @kalees_dir @sumitaroraa… pic.twitter.com/mSMdkX3emA— Jio Studios (@jiostudios) October 31, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 12 - Varun Dhawan's action thriller Baby John is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The actor will face Jackie Shroff in the movie and on Saturday, the makers unveiled the first look glimpse of the character of the veteran actor. ## After sharing a teaser poster, the makers shared a minute-long video on the occasion of Dussehra in which we get to see Jackie's ruthless, bloody villainous never-before-seen avatar as the 'evil' Babbar Sher in a prison. It promises to be goosebumps stuff with Thaman's BGM elevating the scenes. ## Directed by Kalees and produced by Atlee in association with Jio Studios and Cine1 Studios, Baby John will see Varun Dhawan playing the role of an ex-cop. Keerthy Suresh (in her Bollywood debut) and Wamiqa Gabbi play the female lead along with Rajpal Yadav in a key role. ## Apart from the main cast, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has a vital cameo role in Baby John and this is said to be one of the major highlights of the film. Recently, five minutes of the film were screened for the distributors and it received a thumping applause all around. ## Baby John is scheduled to hit the big screen on December 25 this year. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 6 - It was recently revealed that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing a cameo in Varun Dhawan-fronted action thriller Baby John, directed by Tamil director Kalees. The movie is produced by Atlee with Murad Khetani and Jio Studios.## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the cameo of Salman Khan who is said to be playing a cop is being shot today (October 6) in Mumbai. It is a two-day shoot schedule with Salman and the big news is that Atlee is himself directing this important sequence of the movie. ## "While Baby John is helmed by Kalees, the cameo of Salman Khan, alongside the combination scenes with Varun Dhawan is being directed by Atlee himself. In fact, the entire cameo sequence of Salman is written, conceptualized and executed by Atlee. The sequence has dialogues, action and a fun camaraderie between Salman and Varun Dhawan. That's not all, a grand entry too has been designed keeping the larger-than-life aura of Salman in mind", says the report.## This is the first time Atlee is directing Salman Khan before the duo team up for a full-fledged movie next year. Per Pinkvilla, the production of Atlee's next directorial with Salman Khan and Kamal Haasan will commence in the first quarter of 2025 and this is easily one of the most anticipated Pan India movies in development. ## Baby John, meanwhile, is shaping up to be one of the most-anticipated Bollywood movies of the year. Recently, Atlee showcased a 5-minute 30-second clip of the film to All India Exhibitors and it was received with a thunderous response all across the board.## The film features Varun Dhawan with Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff among others. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 12 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan announced the release date of his all-time blockbuster action thriller Jawan in Japan. The film is directed by Atlee and also stars Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, and Deepika Padukone, among others. ## Jawan was announced for November 29, 2024, release in Japan, and now, Shah Rukh Khan has re-confirmed the same on social media with the official poster for the Japanese audiences. "The fire & action you all loved is making a massy massy massy arrival in Japan!" he wrote on X. ## Jawan will be distributed by Twin Studio upon its release in Japan on November 29. The makers recently released the trailer of the movie with Japanese subtitles along with the official poster with the release date announcement.## Ek kahani justice ki...vengeance ki...villain aur hero ki...Ek kahani Jawan ki...Aa rahi hai Japan ke theatres mein pehli baar!!!Toh ab reh gaya bas ek sawaal- Ready-ah? The fire & action you all loved is making a massy massy massy arrival in Japan!#Jawan hits the screens… pic.twitter.com/7IVUQlvguP— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 12, 2024 ## Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and 5th highest-grossing Indian title at the global box office with 1160 crores gross collection, including 400 crores internationally.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 2 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Tamil director Atlee Kumar are teaming up for the first time for a Pan India movie. There have been reports about the collaboration for quite some now and according to Peepingmoon.com, the movie has officially been confirmed.## The yet untitled movie is a 2-hero project and has been in discussion since last year. Salman was intrigued by the outline of the story and asked director Atlee to develop a full script before furthering their discussions. Recently, the Jawan director narrated the script to Salman, for which he immediately gave his approval. ## As reported recently, Atlee approached Kamal Haasan to play the parallel lead and is now waiting for his approval before kicking off pre-production for this mega project. The report also states that Salman is personally speaking with Haasan to convince him to join, and there might soon be a joint narration with them.## The film in question is said to be Atlee's most ambitious and challenging project to date. The film presents unique difficulties, not just due to the involvement of the two iconic superstars but also because of the complex and layered storyline, and Atlee is determined to make it worth remembering the cinematic experience to the audience. ## The pre-production is expected to kick-start by October this year while Atlee intends to start regular shoot by January 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Tokyo, July 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Jawan, one of India's all-time blockbusters, is all set to be released in Japan in November this year, 14 months after the movie's original release in September 2023. ## Directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee, Jawan will be distributed by Twin Studio upon its release in Japan on November 29. The makers released the official trailer of the movie with Japanese subtitles along with the official poster with the release date announcement.## ## Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and 5th highest-grossing Indian title at the global box office with over 1150 crores gross collection, including 400 crores internationally. ## In the movie, Shah Rukh Khan stars in a dual role as father and son who team up to rectify corruption in society alongside Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 3 - Over the last few weeks, reports about the potential collaboration between Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and director Atlee have been all over media headlines. Touted to be a 2-hero project with Kamal Haasan as the parallel lead, will mark the first movie together for the trio if materializes. ## While the aforementioned collaboration is making fans go crazy, another one between the duo of Salman Khan and Atlee is shaping up and is reportedly confirmed. According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, the Sultan actor is teaming up with Atlee to play a cameo role in Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John which is produced by the Jawan director as his maiden Bollywood production venture. ## The details about Salman Khan's cameo have been kept under wraps but it's said to be a mass action sequence that is specifically written and designed for him. Interestingly, Salman had also made a special appearance in Dhawan's Judwaa 2 which is the remake of Salman's Judwaa. The actor will shoot for his cameo later this month or early August.## Baby John is a first-of-its-kind action thriller for Varun Dhawan. Directed by Tamil filmmaker Kalees, it also features Keerthy Suresh (in her Bollywood debut) and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead. The movie is produced by Cine1 Studios, and A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios, and is scheduled to release on December 25 this year. ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently shooting for the action drama Sikandar, directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the female lead with Sathyaraj as the main antagonist as the movie is scheduled to release on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 1 - For the last couple of weeks, Tamil director Atlee's next film is making waves in media headlines. The filmmaker was supposed to collaborate with superstar Allu Arjun but the latter opted out due to some reasons known to them only. ## After Allu Arjun's exit, Atlee reportedly approached Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for the same and the actor was said to have loved the idea. It was revealed the script demands a two-hero spectacle and for the same, the filmmaker was rumoured to be in talks with superstar Rajinikanth to join Salman. ## Now, there is a new twist in the tale. According to the report by Pinkvilla, it is not Rajinikanth but legendary Kamal Haasan in talks to headline this mega-budget entertainer with Salman Khan, and for that things are moving in the right direction. ## "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", says the report. ## Atlee last directed Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan which was a massive blockbuster with a worldwide collection of over 1000 crores gross. The filmmaker since then has been working on making the biggest action spectacle 2-hero movie and he has started to take steps in this direction by getting in conversations with two of the biggest megastars of Indian Cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, June 24 - Tamil director Atlee Kumar is looking to finalize his next film after delivering a massive blockbuster in the form of superstar Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan last year. The filmmaker was supposed to follow with a film with Allu Arjun but he has reportedly backed out. ## After Allu Arjun pulled out of the film, Atlee reportedly approached superstar Salman Khan for his next which is said to be a 2-hero action entertainer. Now, according to the report by Bollywood Hungama, the filmmaker has approached megastar Rajinikanth to headline the film with Salman. ## It is said that the formal meeting of Atlee, Rajinikanth, and Salman Khan will happen next month and things are expected to turn out positive. "Sun Pictures will be producing the film and they share a family-like bond with superstar Rajinikanth. Atlee on the other hand has been in touch with Salman Khan for the last two years. They are confident to get both Rajinikanth and Salman Khan on board", says the report. ## If this once-in-a-generation collaboration gets finalised, the makers are aiming to take the movie on floors by the end of this year. Salman Khan is currently shooting for AR Murugadoss' Sikandar while Rajinikanth will soon start Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie. He also has multi-starrer Vettaiyan, scheduled to release in October this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, June 17 - Over the last many months, the Telugu film industry has been buzzing with the potential collaboration between superstar Allu Arjun and blockbuster director Atlee. The project was almost finalized and was supposed to go on floors by the end of this year, but now, there is a disappointing update on the same. ## According to the report by Telugu 360, Allu Arjun's film with Atlee has been shelved after the director's huge remuneration demand which shocked the producers. However, another report claimed that the project fell through simply because it did not align with the actor and director's preferences. ## After Allu Arjun dropped the movie, Atlee is believed to have approached Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to headline and Telugu 360 reported that the superstar has given his nod and the movie will be announced soon. Sun Pictures will reportedly be producing the film which is expected to go on floors in the first quarter of 2025. ## Salman Khan, meanwhile, has started shooting for director AR Murugadoss' action drama Sikandar which has Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Sajid Nadiadwala is bankrolling this big-budget entertainer which will be released on Eid 2025. Salman Khan also has YRF's Tiger vs Pathaan in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...