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Deepika Padukone's Pivotal Role in Atlee's AA22 x A6 Confirmed Amid Rumors
1 Oct
Summary
- Deepika Padukone to star in Atlee's upcoming sci-fi action film AA22 x A6 with Allu Arjun
- Rumors of her role being trimmed were dismissed, with her character being essential to the story
- Padukone to film large-scale action sequences and emotional scenes in the movie

As of October 1st, 2025, Deepika Padukone is gearing up to take on a pivotal role in the highly anticipated sci-fi action film AA22 x A6, directed by Atlee. The actress, who recently began filming for King alongside Shah Rukh Khan, is now set to kick off the shoot for the ensemble project in October, right after wrapping up her current commitments.
Amidst speculation about her role being trimmed, a report has clarified that there is no truth to such rumors. Padukone's character is essential to the first and second acts of the narrative and she has a "fierce part" in the film. The production team has allocated dates for the actress from late October until the end of December, during which she will be involved in large-scale action set-pieces and emotional sequences.
The sci-fi action drama, which is said to explore themes of time travel, features Allu Arjun in multiple roles alongside an ensemble cast including Rashmika Mandanna, Janhvi Kapoor, and Mrunal Thakur. While the presence of several leading ladies has sparked speculation about Padukone's role being a cameo, insiders have dismissed these rumors, stating that her character drives the story and every actor has a clearly etched-out part.