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Shraddha Kapoor to come onboard for Allu Arjun and Lokesh Kanagaraj's AA23: Reports

Allu Arjun’s next big film with director Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively titled AA23, has been generating massive buzz ever since the collaboration was officially announced with a striking teaser. Fans have been eagerly following updates on the high-octane action entertainer, and the latest reports suggest that Shraddha Kapoor may be cast as the female lead.

January 29, 2026 / 16:06 IST
Reports on the internet say that Shraddha Kapoor, a well-known name in Hindi movies, will probably star opposite Allu Arjun in the highly anticipated movie.
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  • Allu Arjun teams up with Lokesh Kanagaraj for action film AA23, teaser released
  • Shraddha Kapoor may star opposite Allu Arjun, official confirmation awaited
  • Filming for AA23 expected to begin in June or July 2026

The next big movie Allu Arjun is working on with director Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively called AA23, is already getting a lot of buzz. Fans have been hooked ever since the collaboration was officially announced with a stunning teaser. New updates about the high-octane action movie keep coming in. The latest news is that Shraddha Kapoor might be the female lead.

Reports on the internet say that Shraddha Kapoor, a well-known name in Hindi movies, will probably star opposite Allu Arjun in the highly anticipated movie. The makers haven't said anything official yet, but the idea of Shraddha joining the project has gotten a lot of people excited, especially since the movie wants to be popular all over India.

On January 14, 2026, Mythri Movie Makers released the announcement teaser for AA23, putting an end to months of rumours. The video, which had a pulsing background score, introduced producers Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar. Anirudh Ravichander was confirmed as the music composer.

The teaser ended with a strong image of Allu Arjun's silhouette as he takes a horse. This was followed by Lokesh Kanagaraj's fiery introduction, which set the stage for a full-blown action show. It was also said that the movie, which is also known as LK07, will start filming in 2026.

Allu Arjun shared the teaser on social media and said he was excited about working with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Anirudh. He called it a new and exciting journey. In response, Lokesh called the project a "massive blast" and said he was excited to work with the Telugu superstar and see Anirudh again.

Reports from industry trackers say that AA23 will start filming in June or July 2026, and pre-production is already going on. Reports say that Lokesh Kanagaraj has also signed on for a lot of money, which shows how big and important the project is.

Also read: Allu Arjun to announce another big collaboration, lines up 4 big films: Reports

Shraddha Kapoor's last movie was Stree 2, which she starred in with Rajkummar Rao and Pankaj Tripathi. People in the South may remember her from Saaho (2019), where she played opposite Prabhas. If true, AA23 would be her first big South Indian project in a long time.

With Allu Arjun, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Anirudh Ravichander all on board, and the strong chance that Shraddha Kapoor will join the cast, AA23 is slowly turning into an action movie that will be popular all over India. People are eagerly waiting for an official announcement about the cast.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 29, 2026 04:06 pm

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