Deepika Padukone has been surrounded by controversies recently, which also led to her stepping away from big projects. These included Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit with Prabhas and the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.
This sparked rumours that her role in Atlee and Allu Arjun's collaboration AA22XA6 was reduced to a cameo. However, the makers clarified that Deepika plays a crucial part in the story, and there is no change in her screen time.
Online discussions suggested the project already features multiple female leads such as Rashmika Mandanna, Jahnvi Kapoor, and Mrunal Thakur. Many assumed this would push Deepika into a smaller role, but the team has dismissed those claims.
According to them, each actor has significant importance, and Deepika is one of the key driving forces. The film is a sci-fi action drama that revolves around time travel, and her role is said to be central to the plot.
The shoot will roll out in multiple schedules, with Deepika expected to join from November to December. At present, she is in Poland shooting for King with Shah Rukh Khan before beginning her work on this film.