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Lokesh Kanagaraj puts Allu Arjun project ahead of LCU films
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has confirmed that his next priority is the film with Allu Arjun, not his Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The filmmaker has said Kaithi 2 is not shelved but will happen…
Director Lokesh Kanagaraj has confirmed that his next priority is the film with Allu Arjun, not his Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The filmmaker has said Kaithi 2 is not shelved but will happen only after the Allu Arjun project. He has also spoken about potential films on Rolex and Vikram 2, indicating the universe has more stories planned.
The Allu Arjun project, unofficially referred to as AA23, is expected to be a large-scale production that could keep Kanagaraj occupied for a considerable period. That would lengthen the gap between LCU chapters. Kanagaraj has the advantage of returning to films that already carry strong audience interest, with Kaithi 2 alone generating enormous expectations and a standalone Rolex film being one of the most discussed possibilities in the universe.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Lokesh Kanagaraj's LCU was built through interlinked films, Kaithi (2019), Vikram (2022) and Leo (2023), each released roughly two to three years apart. A longer gap now risks breaking that rhythm, especially after Leo's end-credits scene teased multiple plot threads audiences were primed to see resolved next. The Allu Arjun project, reported to be a big-budget pan-Indian production, would likely demand the director's full attention for 18 to 24 months. Under normal schedules, that pushes Kaithi 2, Rolex or Vikram 2 into late 2026 at the earliest, by which time audience memory of earlier LCU details may fade. The concrete item to track is whether Lokesh confirms a simultaneous LCU co-writer, as he did on Vikram with Rathna Kumar, to keep scripts advancing without his daily presence.
Source: m9.news
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