Vijay Deverakonda's new film sparks Buzz:Actor likely to collaborate with 'Stree' makers for a pan-India project

Vijay Deverakonda, a big star of Telugu cinema who is constantly seen changing the direction of his career, is in talks for another big project. There is strong buzz in industry corridors that Vijay might now team up with director Vikram Kumar. Vikram is the filmmaker who made high-concept films like '24' with his unique storytelling style and has also established a strong presence in the OTT space in recent years. This will be a large-scale pan-India film, which might be supported by Maddock Films, a production house with a strong presence in the Hindi market. However, there has been no official confirmation from either side yet. New Strategy for a Film Balancing Experimentation and Scale This potential collaboration is considered interesting because both artists are at a stage in their careers where experimentation and scale are running concurrently. Vijay has long been looking for a film that would re-establish him not just in South India, but at a national level. On the other hand, Vikram Kumar is known for his psychological, time-layered, and emotional storytelling style. Director Vikram Kumar is currently busy with the second season of the web show 'Dhootha' Currently, Vikram Kumar is busy with the second season of his popular web show 'Dhootha'. In the first season, the audience appreciated the blend of journalism, mystery, and supernatural events. Now, there is talk of making the story even more intense and layered in the second season. Due to this, it is believed within the film industry that the potential project with Vijay will not go on floors immediately, but will proceed according to the script and schedule. Vikram Kumar's working style has also typically been based on extensive preparation and strong writing. A period drama film is also coming with Rashmika Meanwhile, Vijay's calendar is already quite busy. His next big release is the period film 'Ranbali', in which Rashmika Mandanna will be seen with him. Besides this, he also has the action drama 'Rowdy Janardhana' directed by Ravi Kiran Kola. Vijay's Box Office Report Card of the Last 5-6 Years Year - Film - Role - Worldwide - Collection 2020 - World Famous Lover - Lead - ₹20-25 Crore 2021 - Jathi Ratnalu - Producer - ₹65-70 Crore+ 2022 - Liger - Lead - ₹55-65 Crore 2023 - Kushi - Lead - ₹70-80 Crore 2024 - The Family Star - Lead - ₹20-25 Crore 2024 - Kalki 2898 AD - (Cameo) - ₹1,000-1,180 Crore 2025 - Kingdom - Lead - ₹85-100 Crore