AA23: Allu Arjun film targets Christmas 2027 after shelving talk
Lokesh Kanagaraj shares a new photo with Allu Arjun and teases interesting updates as AA23 moves ahead with filming planned for December 2026.
Shelved rumours meet a new photo
Allu Arjun and Lokesh Kanagaraj are still in business. On October 12, the director shared a new picture with the star, showing the two in conversation, and the message was short but clear: ‘Interesting updates coming soon.’
The post was enough to push back against fresh speculation that AA23, the action entertainer that pairs the Pushpa 2 star with the filmmaker in his Telugu debut, had been shelved. For fans, a single frame of the two together became the clearest sign yet that the project is moving forward.
Where AA23 stands right now
The production details around AA23 are beginning to take shape. Reports suggest pre-production is already underway and the complete story narration is done. Cameras are expected to start rolling in December 2026, with the makers reportedly looking at a Christmas 2027 theatrical release.
- Status: On track; shelved speculation denied
- Pre-production: Underway, with narration complete
- Shoot: Expected to begin December 2026
- Release target: Christmas 2027, per reports
- Music: Anirudh Ravichander
There is a caveat: none of these dates has been officially confirmed. The timeline comes from industry reporting, so it is best read as direction of travel rather than a locked studio calendar.
The AA23 package is built to travel
AA23 has all the ingredients of a pan-Indian event film. Allu Arjun enters it after the global run of Pushpa 2: The Rule, while Lokesh Kanagaraj brings the muscular action syntax that his earlier work is known for. The announcement teaser leaned into that with the actor wearing a silver kada, a visual signature associated with Lokesh’s films, and a Western-inspired silhouette.
Anirudh Ravichander is handling the music, which adds another layer of anticipation. Co-writer Rathna Kumar has already described AA23 as ‘a proper pan-Indian film,’ a phrase that signals how consciously the team is thinking about audiences beyond one language market.
On casting, there is early buzz that Pooja Hegde may take the female lead. She has shared screen space with Allu Arjun in DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, but her involvement has not been confirmed.
What to watch next
The next real milestone is an official update from the team, either on shooting dates, casting, or a confirmed release timeline. Allu Arjun also has Raaka with Atlee on the slate, a parallel-universe action project reported to unfold across two timelines, so his calendar will be one to watch.
For now, the shelved rumour has run its course. AA23 is still on the board, and the team is promising more news soon.
Source: PINKVILLA
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