Atlee reflects on working with Rajinikanth, Thalapathy Vijay, Shah Rukh Khan: 'Miracles always happen to me'

Filmmaker Atlee shared insights into his remarkable journey in the film industry, expressing gratitude for the opportunities that consistently surpassed expectations.

From Thalapathy to King Khan

Attributing his success to what he considers "miracles" in his career, Atlee recalled his early days as an assistant director on director Shankar's team and collaborating with industry stalwarts like Rajinikanth and Thalapathy Vijay. "This is my filmography. Yeah, miracles always happen to me," Atlee told ABP News.

Atlee had become a force to reckon with in the Tamil film industry when he seized an opportunity to work with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Jawan, released last year , marked a significant milestone in his career. The film achieved tremendous success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time and solidifying Atlee's position as one of India's most commercially successful filmmakers.

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When asked about the possibility of future collaborations with Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee responded affirmatively, stating, "Of course. I will crack a subject better than Jawan. I will go to him and narrate. I know whatever I say, he will like it. He loves me a lot."

Atlee's commitment to audience

Addressing the responsibility he feels towards the audience, Atlee highlighted that irrespective of language or scale, he maintains a consistent approach to filmmaking. "The time and money of the layman are very genuine. I have to be very responsible for that Rs 300 as a filmmaker. So there is no difference between my 4 Tamil films and 1 Hindi film. I have been genuine to my promise and kept my responsibilities the same," he said.

Jawan marked Atlee's debut venture into the Hindi film industry. The film was released in cinemas amid much hype, and ended up earning more than Rs 1000 crore from its worldwide ticket sales.

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Atlee also revealed that the worldwide popularity of Jawan helped him gain the attention of producers in Hollywood. He earlier disclosed he had received genuine interest from international studios to make a Hollywood movie and was already in the process of taking his directorial career to the next stage.

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