Prabhas-Jr NTR-Allu Arjun eye pan-India dominance with these big-budget films
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Telugu film industry icons Prabhas, Jr NTR, and Allu Arjun are reportedly strategizing to cement their foothold in the pan-India market.
According to Pinkvilla, Prabhas has an exciting lineup of feature films in the pipeline, including Fauji, Spirit, Salaar 2, Kalki 2, and Brahmarakshas.
"Prabhas is playing big in the Pan India space by experimenting with several genres," a source told the portal.
Arjun and Jr NTR, too, are carefully choosing their upcoming movies.
Film details
Prabhas's diverse film lineup: A closer look
The insider also gave details about Prabhas's future projects.
"While Fauji is a one-of-its-kind period war film, Spirit is a contemporary cop thriller directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Salaar 2 will mark his reunion with Prashanth Neel, followed by the Prashanth Verma-directed Brahmarakshas."
Salaar 2 is set to go on floors in 2026 after Neel's ongoing venture, Dragon, wraps up.
Arjun's ventures
Arjun's upcoming projects: A blend of genres
After the mega success of Pushpa 2, Arjun is gearing up to work on an innovative "alternate-universe" film with filmmaker Atlee.
"The Atlee film is presently in the pre-production stage and the makers are looking to start around August 2025," the source added.
Arjun is also preparing for a mythological period film with director Trivikram.
He has also been offered projects by Yash Raj Films and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, according to the report.
NTR's projects
Jr NTR's upcoming ventures: A mix of action and mythology
Meanwhile, Jr NTR is filming Dragon with Neel and may collaborate with Nelson Dilipkumar, the director of Jailer, for a mega-action film, which will go on floors late next year.
He is also working on a sequel to his 2024 release Devara, which is being written and will start filming after Dragon wraps up.
"He is also speaking to the director of Hi Nanna for a two-part feature film," the source concluded.