three years ago, Shah Rukh Khan marked a historic comeback with three launches in a single year. While Dunki underperformed at the box office, Pathaan and Jawan broke records and firmly established him as an action superstar. Between the two, Jawan, directed by Atlee, emerged as a big standout. The film received overwhelming love from the audience and became Shah Rukh Khan’s highest-grossing film ever. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting a sequel. Recently, Atlee addressed the possibility of Jawan 2 and his future collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan during a conversation with India Today.
Clarifying the status of the sequel, Atlee shared that Jawan 2 may not happen anytime soon, although a collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan is always on the table. He said, “I think Shah Rukh sir and I will definitely work on something, but I personally feel that Jawan 2 may happen a few years later, not right away. But definitely, Shah Rukh sir and I will look into something when it comes to its own stream.”
He also spoke about his collaboration with Deepika Padukone in the upcoming film starring Allu Arjun, tentatively titled AA22XA6. “Yes, she is my lucky charm. This is my second film with Deepika, and it is wonderful to work with her. She is just amazing. And I think after motherhood, she is starting this film, and you will surely see a very different Deepika,” he said.
In the same conversation, Atlee also addressed the rumors surrounding Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, which has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons after reports suggested that Ranveer Singh had dropped out of the project. It was further speculated that Shah Rukh Khan could return to the franchise, with Atlee replacing Farhan Akhtar as director. Dismissing these rumors out of hand, Atlee said: “No, no. I also read it somewhere, but nothing like that. That’s a rumor, nothing at all.”
Atlee is currently working on her next project with Allu Arjun, reportedly a reincarnation drama also starring Deepika Padukone. During the interaction, he shared an update on the film and talked about collaborating with Deepika for the second time after Jawan. Atlee called her his lucky charm and said, “Yes, she is my lucky charm. This is my second film with Deepika and it is wonderful to work with her. She is just amazing. And I think after motherhood, she will start this film and you will surely see a very different Deepika.”
He further revealed that the team is working tirelessly on the project and is equally eager to share more details with the public. “Every day we are discovering something. I am aware that everyone wants to know about the film. And, honestly, more than my audience I am really waiting to tell them everything. We spent sleepless nights working on it. I know that is no excuse, but we are equally excited. We are preparing something really big for everyone. And once it is done, believe me, everyone will enjoy it to the fullest,” he said.