Interestingly, after tasting this success, Allu Arjun has chosen an unusual career path. Both his immediate next films are set to be directed by Tamil filmmakers Atlee and Lokesh Kanagaraj.

This move is being seen as a major gamble, especially considering the timing. Allu Arjun has just reached peak popularity, and such decisions carry higher risk at this stage of his career.

While there is no intent to undermine Tamil filmmakers, their track record outside the Tamil market remains inconsistent. Atlee stands as a partial exception, as his film Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan performed extremely well at the box office.

However, many believe Jawan worked largely due to Shah Rukh Khan's return to the action genre after a long gap. The film's success is often attributed more to star power than originality.

Now, with back-to-back projects under Tamil directors, Allu Arjun is risking both Telugu audience nativity and the relatively weak pan-India consistency of Tamil filmmakers. This has sparked debate among fans and trade circles.

On the other hand, Telugu cinema currently has a strong pool of young directors. Filmmakers like Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Nag Ashwin, Buchi Babu, and Sujeeth are considered capable of delivering big-scale pan-India films.

Despite these options, Allu Arjun has chosen to move ahead with Tamil directors. This decision could either elevate his stardom further or pose unexpected challenges.

At this crucial phase, the gamble appears risky. It now remains to be seen whether these filmmakers can pleasantly surprise fans and strengthen Allu Arjun's image on a much larger scale.