Amid buzz around her upcoming wedding, Rashmika Mandanna has already jumped back into work. Variety India has reported that the actor has quietly begun shooting for Atlee’s next directorial with Allu Arjun, tentatively titled AA22xA6.
Rashmika joined the film’s Mumbai schedule on Tuesday and will continue shooting until mid-February. Following this stint, she is expected to take a short break for her wedding to Vijay Deverakonda, which is reportedly set for February 26 in Rajasthan. During the current schedule, Rashmika is filming key portions alongside Allu Arjun, Janhvi Kapoor, and Jim Sarbh. The unit is undertaking an intensive, month-long indoor shoot, focusing largely on high-octane action set pieces and emotionally driven dramatic scenes.
This project marks Rashmika and Allu Arjun’s reunion after the blockbuster Pushpa franchise. However, insiders suggest the dynamic between the two actors will be drastically different this time. Rashmika is said to be playing a negative character, described as the boldest and most daring role of her career, marking a sharp departure from her previous screen image.
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– #RashmikaMandanna joined the #AA22xA6 sets on Tuesday and will continue shooting in Mumbai until mid-February, after which she will take a break for her wedding to #VijayDeverakonda, scheduled for February 26 in Rajasthan.
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— Movie Tamil (@_MovieTamil) February 4, 2026
Envisioned as a VFX-heavy action spectacle set in a parallel universe, AA22xA6 is being mounted on a massive scale by Sun Pictures. Allu Arjun will reportedly be seen in multiple roles, with top visual effects studios from Los Angeles collaborating to create the film’s expansive visual world.
The pan-India film also boasts a star-studded ensemble, including Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, Ramya Krishnan, and Yogi Babu. Production began in June 2025 and is expected to wrap by the second half of 2026, with a global theatrical release planned for 2027.
Up next, Rashmika will be seen opposite Shahid Kapoor in Maddock Films’ Cocktail 2, followed by Rahul Sankrityan’s Ranabaali, which reunites her with Vijay Deverakonda and is slated for a September 11, 2026;theatrical release
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