Mumbai, Sep 21 (NationPress) Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to director Atlee. On Sunday, the actor shared a nostalgic image of himself alongside Atlee in the Stories section of his Instagram.

The snapshot features the pair posing together in front of iconic action figures from Hollywood.

Allu Arjun captioned the photo, “Happy Birthday to my dearest director @atlee47 garu. May abundance shower upon you. Wishing you all the joy, love, and prosperity. Can't wait for everyone to experience the cinematic magic you're creating.”

The film mentioned in Allu Arjun's Instagram Story is tentatively titled ‘AA22xA6’. This upcoming sci-fi action film is produced by Sun Pictures and marks the inaugural collaboration between the two talents. The film was officially revealed on Allu Arjun's 43rd birthday in April this year and is designed as a grand pan-India spectacle, featuring impressive VFX and global aspirations.

Atlee is recognized as one of the most commercially successful directors in Indian cinema. He started his journey as an assistant to Shankar before transitioning into direction. His debut film, ‘Raja Rani’, received both critical acclaim and commercial success, solidifying his status as a prominent storyteller. He is widely known for his collaborations with Vijay in hit films such as ‘Theri’, ‘Mersal’, and ‘Bigil’, which artfully blend mass entertainment with emotional resonance.

He made his Bollywood debut with ‘Jawan’ (2023), featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role of a father and son. The film emerged as a global box-office sensation and ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

Atlee is celebrated for his skill in combining action, drama, and social themes within a stylized framework, establishing himself as a pan-India filmmaker.

In the meantime, Allu Arjun's latest appearance was in ‘Pushpa 2’, the sequel to his iconic blockbuster ‘Pushpa’, where he played the role of a smuggler.