Allu Arjun and director Trivikram Srinivas have delivered some of the most memorable hits in Telugu cinema, with films like ‘Julayi,’ ‘S/O Satyamurthy’, and ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’ earning massive love from fans. For months now there has been news about the actor-director duo teaming up once again for their fourth collaboration. However, the latest reports suggest a surprising twist.According to a report by 123Telugu, it seems that Allu Arjun might no longer be headlining Trivikram’s next ambitious project. Instead, the ‘Man of Masses’, Jr NTR is now said to be in talks to take on the lead role that was originally meant for the ‘Pushpa’ star. However, there’s no official confirmation from the team yet.Interestingly, this upcoming film is reportedly rooted in mythological elements. If Jr NTR does step in, it would be his second collaboration with the director after ‘Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava.’Why change in cast?The reason for this potential change hasn’t been known yet. There are speculations that scheduling conflicts or creative differences might have led to the reshuffle. Others suggest that the scale and genre of the film may have prompted the team to reconsider the casting.Jr NTR’s upcoming releasesJr NTR, meanwhile, will be making his Bollywood debut with the release of ‘War 2’, where he stars alongside Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film is part of YRF’s spy universe and is scheduled to hit screens on August 14.NTR is also working with ‘KGF’ and ‘Salaar’ director Prashanth Neel on a massive pan-India project rumoured to be titled ‘Dragon’.As for Trivikram, his last outing was ‘Guntur Kaaram’ with Mahesh Babu. Despite the hype and good business at the box office, the film didn’t leave a lasting impact like many of Mahesh’s past hits.
