Kollywood Director Atlee, who tasted massive success with Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan, has been struggling to lock his next project. Despite having several plans in the pipeline, including a collaboration with Allu Arjun, which was shelved due to budget and remuneration issues, Atlee has been unable to move forward with his next film. Recently, there was buzz that Atlee had approached Allu Arjun again for a film, but it seems that the project is facing the same budget and remuneration issues.
Atlee and Allu Arjun are reportedly quoting high remuneration for the film, given their popularity and recent successes with Jawan and Pushpa 2. However, producers are hesitant to invest in the film due to the high budget and Atlee's recent production, Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan and Keerthi Suresh, which bombed at the box office. This has raised concerns about Atlee's ability to deliver a successful film, especially considering that the success of Jawan was largely attributed to Shah Rukh Khan's stardom.
While Atlee's market has expanded following the success of Jawan, his recent production has raised doubts about his ability to deliver a successful film. Producers are now rethinking their investment in Atlee's film, given the exorbitant remuneration he is quoting. This calculation has been pulling producers back from investing big in Atlee's film.
As Atlee continues to struggle to lock his next project, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the director. Will he be able to find a producer willing to invest in his film, or will he need to reassess his remuneration and budget expectations? Only time will tell.