Salman Khan & Atlee’s Rs. 500 cr. film on hold – Will Smith’s entry & South Superstar demand stalls the project : Bollywood News

Just a couple of weeks ago, we exclusively informed our readers that director Atlee’s next film, A6, will be made on a humongous budget of Rs. 500 crores with Salman Khan in the lead. We also informed our readers that the director is on the verge of signing Rajinikanth or Kamal Haasan in the actioner. And now in a shocking turn of events, Salman Khan and Atlee’s collaboration has been put on hold.

Salman Khan & Atlee’s Rs. 500 cr. film on hold - Will Smith’s entry & South Superstar demand stalls the project

Salman Khan & Atlee’s Rs. 500 cr. film on hold – Will Smith’s entry & South Superstar demand stalls the projectOur very reliable sources inform us that Salman and Atlee’s next has been called off owing to casting issues. “When Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth casting didn’t work out, Atlee was looking to cast Will Smith in the film. Salman helped Atlee connect to Will Smith and the conversations were proceeding on a very positive side. But in a shocking turn of events, Sun Pictures demanded the presence of a South Superstar in the film alongside Salman.”

The source further told us that Sun Pictures is very particular about its stance of being a production house that mounts the biggest films with South Superstars. “When Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan conversation fell through, Sun Pictures didn’t want to associate themselves with an International Film devoid of South stars. That’s when they told Atlee to hold on to the things and rework,” the source shared exclusively with Bollywood Hungama.

However, the project isn’t called off yet. “Atlee and Salman continue to be in talks and are trying to resolve all the issues with Sun Pictures. Both the power houses want to collaborate and do this film, as its a dream they want to bring to life. We will get a clear picture of the scenario of A6 with Salman by the end of March.”

Salman and Atlee film was among the most awaited of Indian Cinema, and has been making the noise for a while now. The director too at multiple instances had confirmed the development, and the reports of film going on hold has taken everyone by shock.

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