There are strong speculations that Allu Arjun is keen to work with Vikram and Coolie fame Lokesh Kanagaraj in his next film. Allu Arjun is back from the USA after a short holiday and Lokesh Kanagaraj landed in Hyderabad a couple of days ago. A crucial meeting was held between the duo yesterday and they discussed a script. The discussions are currently going on and Lokesh Kanagaraj departed from Hyderabad after completing the meeting.

Mythri Movie Makers have paid a hefty advance for Lokesh Kanagaraj sometime ago and if everything falls in the right place, the top production house will bankroll this prestigious film. Malayalam director Basil Joseph is the other director in the race to direct Allu Arjun. For now, Lokesh Kanagaraj is on the top of the list for Allu Arjun’s next. Things will be finalized soon. Allu Arjun will resume the shoot of Atlee’s film after Sankranthi 2026.