Warm wishes poured in for the South filmmaker from colleagues, fans and industry friends across social media. Among them were heartfelt greetings from Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Kalyani Priyadarshan, who took to Instagram to share their messages. Having worked with superstars such as Vijay and Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee is now set to team up with reigning Telugu icon Allu Arjun for the first time. According to sources, Allu Arjun opted to collaborate with Atlee over directors like Trivikram Srinivas, Nelson Dilipkumar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali because of Atlee’s proven pan-India appeal. Buzz also suggests that Atlee has roped in Deepika Padukone for a significant role, where she will star opposite Allu Arjun in what is being touted as a high-octane entertainer.