Bhubaneswar, March 30 -- After lining up big-ticket collaborations with directors like Atlee and Lokesh Kanagaraj, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is now reportedly set to headline an exciting new project in a completely different genre, a superhero film.

According to industry buzz, the actor's next venture after completing his commitments with Atlee and Lokesh Kanagaraj will be directed by Basil Joseph, best known for his work in the Malayalam film industry. The project is said to be almost locked, with shooting expected to begin sometime next year.

What makes this development particularly interesting is that Basil Joseph had previously narrated the same superhero script to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, but the film did not materialize at...