
📌 Key Points
- Shah Rukh Khan praises Allu Arjun’s first look in Atlee’s upcoming film, Raaka.
- Allu Arjun’s Raaka look features kohl-lined eyes and a greying beard, drawing comparisons to Karthi’s Kaashmora.
- Atlee says that the idea of Allu Arjun-starrer Raaka has been with him for 18 years.
- Shah Rukh’s collaboration with Atlee on Jawan was a blockbuster, winning him a National Award.
Shah Rukh Khan expressed his excitement for Atlee’s ‘Raaka,’ starring Allu Arjun. He lauded Arjun’s first look as ‘amazing.’ This endorsement adds to the buzz around the project, set to release in 2027 and also starring Deepika Padukone.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Endorsement of Raaka
In the poster, Arjun was seen covering his face with his clawed hand as he looks into the camera. He sported kohl-lined eyes, a receding hairline, and a thick, greying moustache and beard. Many on the internet compared it with Karthi’s look from Kaashmora as well.
Allu Arjun’s Transformation for Raaka
Raaka is directed by Atlee and produced by Sun Pictures. It also stars Deepika Padukone in the lead role. The film is expected to hit screens in 2027.
Shah Rukh and Atlee’s collaboration, Jawan, was a box office blockbuster. It also earned Shah Rukh his first National Award in the Best Actor category. Will Shah Rukh work with Atlee again in the future? In an interview in 2023 with Hindustan Times, Atlee had shared about his experience of working with Shah Rukh. “I learnt a lot from Khan sir, by being patient, getting everything right, taking the film to the next level. Shah Rukh sir has taught me to raise the bar. My next film will have even better energy and we’ll make something bigger than Jawan,” he said.
Atlee’s Vision for Allu Arjun-Starrer Raaka
Shah Rukh will next be seen in King, which will also star Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone.
Shah Rukh’s support highlights the excitement for ‘Raaka.’ Atlee’s past success with SRK raises anticipation. The film promises a compelling cinematic experience. The collaboration has fans eagerly awaiting its release in 2027.


