Shahid Kapoor, currently gearing up for his upcoming cop thriller Deva, is reportedly set to join forces with Atlee, the master of mass entertainers, for a masaledaar action spectacle.

A source close to the development told Bollywood Hungama, “Shahid is discussing a masaledaar entertainer with Atlee, which will be directed by one of his associates. The actor has been in talks for the last 5 months and is on the verge of signing the dotted line.”

© Instagram/Shahid Kapoor

This film will not be a remake and is being developed by Atlee and one of his associates.

The source further added, “Atlee has himself developed this script with his associate and feels that Shahid Kapoor is apt for the part. The team is in advanced stages of discussion and the things should fall in place shortly.”

While fans are excited about the collaboration, they say this film should not be a remake.

One user commented, “I feel like Atlee is jumping ahead of himself. Jawan revolutionized his popularity all over India. But him wanting to use that success to turn producer for more Hindi films might not be the way to go. Maybe direct 2-3 more Hindi films and see how they are received.”

I feel like Atlee is jumping ahead of himself. Jawan revolutionized his popularity all over India. But him wanting to use that success to turn producer for more Hindi films might not be the way to go. Maybe direct 2-3 more Hindi films and see how they are received

— Adam Movie Fan (@smrfilms) January 8, 2025

Another user commented, “Imagine Baby John done by Shahid.. the BO figures would hv been different.”

Imagine Baby John done by Shahid.. the BO figures would hv been different.

— SamV (@sarcastic_verma) January 8, 2025

One user reacted, “Most probably Mersal or Bigil poor ripoff although i think Bigil remake by Shahid could have been good if they had planned it in 2-3 years ago when the Hindi dubbed wasnt available in Goldmines.”

Most probably Mersal or Bigil poor ripoff although i think Bigil remake by Shahid could have been good if they had planned it in 2-3 years ago when the Hindi dubbed wasnt available in Goldmines

— Darkpheonix86 (@AbhisekBChoudh2) January 8, 2025

Another user reacted, “Don’t Trust his Associates might be someone like Kalees of Baby John.”

Don’t Trust his Associates might be someone like Kalees of Baby John

— Flick_Club (@1Bhalke) January 8, 2025

Agar remake hua to shahid(jersey) aur Atlee(baby john) dono apne apne galti se kuch nhi sikhe

— louche (@Sharad_jaunpur) January 8, 2025

It would be another remake of his movies 😂

— seldinafil citrate 😉 (@ShivaKumar23078) January 8, 2025

Bhai rhne do...ek associate ne abhi baby john banai hai

— sajid (@SajidGazan) January 8, 2025

what left for Remake in his filmography !! Mersal ??

— x/sandy-p (@sandeepchndrn) January 8, 2025

Shahid’s Deva is slated to release on January 31. It also stars Pooja Hegde in the lead role.

After Deva, we will see Shahid in Cocktail 2 and an untitled Vishal Bhardwaj film currently being produced.