📌 Key Points
- Atlee praised Preity Mukhundan’s acting and dancing at an event.
- He wanted to cast her in Allu Arjun’s ‘Raaka’ but she was busy.
- The role reportedly went to Malayalam actor Femina George.
- Preity is set to debut in Hindi with ‘Naagzilla’.
Director Atlee revealed he was so impressed by actress Preity Mukhundan’s talent that he wanted her in his upcoming film ‘Raaka’ starring Allu Arjun, but she was unavailable due to prior commitments.
Atlee’s Praise for Preity Mukhundan
Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone headline Atlee’s upcoming sci-fi Raaka but there was another actor he considered for an important role. Know who.
Director Atlee ’s upcoming film Raaka with Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone is one of the most-awaited projects. Even as the film’s shooting is in progress, the filmmaker recently attended an event for another film. While there, he spoke about being so impressed by a female actor’s acting and dancing that he wanted her in his film in an important role. But she was too busy.
Why She Missed Out on ‘Raaka’
Addressing Preity during his speech on-stage, Atlee seemed in awe of the actor as he said, “Preity Mukhundan, I like you a lot. You are amazing. The way you dance, the way you act.” He then added that he wanted to work with her, but she didn’t have dates. “I wanted to cast her in my film, but they told me she’s busy with Akash’s film ( Idhayam Murali ). I said, okay, maybe another time. You are so humble, you are so workaholic…great, keep going,” said the filmmaker.
While Atlee did not specify the movie’s name, it was not hard to guess which film he was referring to, given that Raaka is his first film since the 2023 Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan. Many have since also guessed that he wasn’t talking about the lead role, played by Deepika. He was more likely referring to casting Preity in the role that has now gone to Malayalam actor Femina George. He did not, however, reveal what her role would’ve entailed.
Preity’s Upcoming Projects
Talking to Hindustan Times in 2024 after the popularity of her music videos, Preity said, “I’m from Trichy, and dance has always been a huge part of my identity. I was always drawn to performing arts while growing up. So it’s surreal that I get to live this dream now. Aasa Kooda blowing up like it did was such a surprise! I didn’t anticipate the response while shooting for the song. It has been overwhelming and incredible since then.”
Preity will soon star in Emo Emo Idi in Telugu, Dashamakan in Tamil and Naagzilla , which marks her debut in Hindi.
Atlee’s admiration for Preity Mukhundan highlights her rising stardom, and fans eagerly await her future collaborations with the director.
