Salman Khan's next film with Atlee is a mega-budget reincarnation action drama? Here's what we know

Filmmaker Atlee delivered a blockbuster film, Jawan, with Shah Rukh Khan in 2023. After a hit collaboration with SRK, the director has reportedly united with superstar Salman Khan for a movie. Atlee's sixth directorial is expected to star Salman in a pivotal role. The buzz is that it is going to be an epic two-hero saga. The director is apparently considering Kamal Haasan or Rajinikanth as the parallel lead alongside Khan. The latest development is that the movie is reportedly going to be a reincarnation action drama.

Update on Salman Khan's film with Atlee

According to Pinkvilla, Salman Khan's upcoming film with Atlee is a mega-budget reincarnation action drama. The movie is reportedly set in two distinct eras - past and present. As per a source close to the portal, Atee is aiming for a never-seen-before period set up with breathtaking visuals of a fictional world. 

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"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 focus of the film will be more towards the period portions than the present, as the script demands more of drama and conflict in the fictional fantasy world," the source said. 

The characters in the Atlee directorial will be interlinked from past and present. The two-hero epic baga is expected to go on floors by Summer 2025. As of now, the filmmaker needs time to finish the script and pre-production of the film.

It is going to be produced by Sun Pictures and will be shot over one year. This film with Atlee is being touted as Salman's big project in 2026 after Sikandar's theatrical release on Eid 2025.

On Salman Khan's work front

Meanwhile, Salman Khan is looking forward to the theatrical release of Sikandar. The superstar plays the lead role in the AR Murugadoss film alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Prateik Babbar, Sathyaraj, and others.

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