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The Beast Awakens. Allu Arjun Unveils Title 'RAAKA' With Atlee and Sun Pictures
On his 44th birthday, Allu Arjun unveiled the title 'RAAKA' for his upcoming film with Atlee and Sun Pictures, starring Deepika Padukone and Mrunal Thakur.
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Dumtika Editorial
April 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Beast Awakens: RAAKA
The clock struck 11 AM on April 8, 2026, and the internet erupted.
On his 44th birthday, Allu Arjun gifted millions of fans the one thing they'd been craving for months the title of his mega-collaboration with director Atlee. RAAKA.
The first-look poster sent shockwaves across social media. A face barely human stared back shaved head crowned with metallic horns, a fang-like earring dangling against weathered skin, eyes burning with ancient fury beneath a brow lined by centuries. This wasn't Pushpa's swaggering fire. This was something primal, something monstrous.
Produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, the film had been shrouded in secrecy since shooting began in June 2025. The story is said to span two different universes, with visual effects on a massive scale. The film features Deepika Padukone alongside Allu Arjun, with Mrunal Thakur also part of the cast.
Fans flooded every platform with one word: RAAKA. Trending within minutes, the title felt like a war cry raw, untamed, and perfectly befitting a beast-mode avatar nobody saw coming.
At 44, the Icon Star wasn't slowing down. He was shapeshifting.
And RAAKA had only just opened its eyes.
