Allu Arjun and ‘Jawan’ fame Atlee joined hands for the upcoming epic sci-fi action drama, ‘Raaka’. Apart from Deepika Padukone as the female lead, the film also features Rashmika Mandanna reuniting with her ‘Pushpa’ co-star. Latest reports include new details about the film, suggesting Allu Arjun plays three different characters, with Rashmika Mandanna’s role appearing to be a protector of Deepika Padukone’s.

Allu Arjun to play triple role

According to a report by Mid-day, Allu Arjun is playing a triple role in the film. He will be seen as a divine warrior and another with negative traits, while details about his third character remain unknown.

Roles of the female leads

Interestingly, the ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ actress Deepika Padukone will be playing a pregnant woman in the Puranic Vedic era. It is said that she has completed her part. Additionally, Rashmika Mandanna is reportedly playing the protector of Deepika Padukone’s character, who is crucial in her fight for survival.Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is set to play a tribal girl. Aishwarya Lekshmi is also said to have a character with grey shades.‘Raaka’ will reportedly move across three different timelines. The film is also said to feature wild beasts, new creatures and different species.The report also suggests that the team is now preparing for a major shooting schedule next month. The schedule will feature high-octane action scenes involving Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Malayalam actress Aishwarya Lekshmi.The team is moving ahead with its plans and is preparing for the next major schedule after Rashmika Mandanna suffered a hip injury.

Massive set being built for the Allu Arjun film

It is also reported that a huge set is being built at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad for a September schedule. The team is expected to shoot the interval block. It will feature Arjun in elaborate action sequences.

Reports cast of ‘Raaka’

The film reportedly features Mrunal Thakur, Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu and Jim Sarbh in important roles. There are also reports that Vijay Sethupathi is part of the film, but the makers have not officially confirmed the complete cast.There has also been a lot of speculation about Shah Rukh Khan making a cameo in ‘Raaka’. However, there is no official confirmation about his appearance yet.The music for the film has been composed by Sai Abhyankkar.