Allu Arjun and Atlee's Raaka Planned as Two-Part Film with Rs 1,000 Crore Budget
Allu Arjun's upcoming film Raaka, directed by Atlee, is planned as a two-part franchise with a budget exceeding Rs 1,000 crore. The story spans dual timelines: a tribal Puranic Vedic era and a contemporary setting. The cast includes Mrunal Thakur in the modern timeline, with Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna in the historical segment. Shah Rukh Khan is set for a cameo, to be filmed overseas. The project is positioned as one of the largest cinematic ventures currently in production.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 29 Jul, 05:41 am. Other outlets followed.