Atlee Reaction on Salman Khan Cameo in Baby John – What did you say about Salman Shahrukh?

Watch: Director Atlee thanks SRK, Salman and Thalapathy Vijay at Baby John event

Jawan director Atlee, who is producing the upcoming Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John, expressed his gratitude to Shah Rukh Khan, Thalapathy Vijay, and Salman Khan for their contributions to his career.

Atlee at the trailer launch event of Baby John with Varun Dhawan (PC: X/Atlee)

After a dream Bollywood debut as a director with Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee is now gearing up for the release of his production venture, Baby John. This massive action entertainer, directed by Kalees, features Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Jackie Shroff, and Wamiqa Gabbi in lead roles.

Baby John is a remake of Atlee’s Tamil hit, Theri, which featured Thalapathy Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Amy Jackson in pivotal roles.

During the trailer launch event of the film, Atlee expressed gratitude to several industry icons. Speaking about Shah Rukh Khan, he said, “Without Shah Rukh Khan sir, I wouldn’t have entered Bollywood, made a film, and now produced one. Thanks to Shah Rukh sir. Wherever you are, please bless us.”

He also credited Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay for shaping his career, saying, “My second thanks is to Thalapathy Vijay, my brother. He is my heart, soul, and everything. I owe everything I am today to him.”

Atlee then thanked Salman Khan, who has a cameo in Baby John. He remarked, “Special thanks to Salman Khan sir. He has a big heart for what he did for Baby John.”

He also acknowledged his co-producers Jyothi Deshpande and Murad Kehtani for their contributions.

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While praising Varun Dhawan, Atlee shared, “After Shah Rukh Khan, the one person who believed in me before the release of Jawan was Varun Dhawan. One promise I am making is that we are creating another superstar.”

He further stated, “What Animal has done for Ranbir Kapoor sir, I think Baby John will do to Varun Dhawan with God’s grace.”

Atlee is a celebrated director in the Tamil film industry, renowned for his commercial filmmaking style. With box-office hits like Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal, and Bigil, he established himself as a master of mass entertainers, often collaborating with Thalapathy Vijay.

His Bollywood debut, Jawan, grossed over Rs 1000 crore worldwide, solidifying his reputation as a pan-Indian filmmaker. Fans eagerly await Atlee’s next directorial announcement.