Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Manchu Lakshmi Praises Raaka’s Massive, Imaginative Film Production
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna visited the set of a new movie called Raaka.
She said the movie is being made on a very large scale.
She was impressed by its huge sets and unusual creatures or species.
Many different filmmaking teams are working together on it.
Allu Arjun is expected to appear in four different looks or roles.
The story may take place in both an ancient era and modern times.
The movie may be released in two parts because it is so large.
Several well-known actors are expected to appear in it.
The film’s release date has not been officially confirmed, but December 5, 2027, is being reported.
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna visited the sets of Atlee’s Raaka and praised its enormous production scale.
She described the film’s species, sets and coordination among departments as a world beyond imagination.
Allu Arjun is reportedly playing four avatars, with the story spanning two timelines.
The film is expected to feature Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Mrunal Thakur.
Raaka is planned as a sci-fi thriller, possibly in two parts, with a reported December 5, 2027 release.
- Who
- Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna visited the sets; Allu Arjun is the reported lead, with Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Mrunal Thakur among the prominent cast.
- What
- Raaka is an upcoming Atlee-directed sci-fi thriller reportedly featuring Allu Arjun in four avatars and planned on a large scale.
- When
- The visit occurred on the day described in the article; the film is expected to release on December 5, 2027, though the makers have not confirmed a date.
- Where
- On the sets of Raaka; the article does not specify the location.
- Why
- Lakshmi visited the production and praised its scale, sets, species and coordination among filmmaking departments.
- Director
- Atlee
- Producer
- Sun Pictures
- Reported lead
- Allu Arjun
- Story structure
- Two timelines: a tribal Puranic Vedic era and the present day
- Reported production plan
- Possibly a two-part film with international studios handling high-end visual effects
- Music composer
- Sai Abhyankkar
- Expected release
- December 5, 2027, not confirmed by the makers