Top Tollywood producer Dil Raju is actively promoting his upcoming film Thammudu, starring Nithiin and directed by Venu Sriram. As the movie approaches its big theatrical release on July 4, Dil Raju also dropped a major update on one of his longest-in-the-making projects — ICON.
First released in 2019, ICON was originally on the cards with Allu Arjun starring in the lead, with Venu Sriram as the director. But the movie kept getting delayed owing to scheduling issues and changing priorities. With Allu Arjun becoming increasingly invested in the Pushpa franchise, ICON slowly took a backbench.
Overtime, rumor started floating that the movie had been cancelled altogether. Silencing all rumors, Dil Raju has now assured that ICON is alive and kicking. But there is a new twist — Allu Arjun is not a part of the film anymore. A new leading man is going to take his place, and an announcement about the casting will be made soon.
The confirmation has sparked renewed interest in ICON, a movie billed as an emotional action drama with high octane. Fans and industry alike now look forward to which actor will play the lead in the highly anticipated film.
