Mumbai, April 8 -- It's a double whammy for Allu Arjun fans as the actor announced his new film, tentatively titled 'AA 22 X A6', on the occasion of his 43rd birthday. The project will be directed by Atlee and produced by Sun Pictures.

On Tuesday, Sun Pictures took to its Instagram account to put an end to many rumours about the actor's next film.

"Gear up for the Landmark Cinematic Event," read the announcement text, along with a video of Allu Arjun and Atlee meeting Sun Pictures head Kalanithi Maran. The video also showed the duo flying to top VFX studios in the United States, hinting at the scale of the film.

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Earlier in the day, the Pushpa actor, who turned 43 today, celebrated the special day surrounded by his loved on...