Lokesh Kanagaraj addresses circulating rumours about the status of his planned film with Allu Arjun, titled “AA23.” Multiple outlets report that the project is not shelved, and that work is continuing even as fan speculation grows.

According to NDTV, the film’s pre-production is underway and the story narration is complete, suggesting the project has moved beyond early development. Times of India reports that Kanagaraj shares a new picture with Allu Arjun and hints that “interesting updates” are coming, linking the excitement to ongoing pre-production efforts such as script-related progress and activities like location scouting.

While India Today frames the question around whether AA23 has been shelved, the other reports converge on the same practical status updates: development continues, and key early creative steps have been completed. The outlets do not provide a confirmed release timeline, focusing instead on the current production stage and the expectation of further announcements.