Is the official title of Atlee-SRK film leaked online? - Exclusive Update

Sharukh Khan is currently shooting with Nayanthara for his upcoming project under Atlee's direction. This film marks the Bollywood debut of south's blockbuster director who delivered a hat-trick bullseye with Thalapathy Vijay. It was earlier speculated online that 'Jawaan' is the title of this flick.

But now, amid much secrecy, it looks like the movie’s title has leaked online. Indiaglitz had already updated that the filming of a crucial action scene is happening at a metro station in Pune. Read at: Steaming updates on the shooting of Atlee-SRK film. Last night, a letter seeking permission to park vehicles engaged for the shoot of Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee’s film is going viral on the internet and it names the project as ‘Lion’.

Interestingly, the details mentioned in the letter confirms that Nayanthara is the co-star who shot for it in Pune as we reported earlier. But also, some reliable sources read that this is a working title that is subjected to change later. Lion also stars Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Yogi Babu, Rutuja Shinde and Sunil Grover, and an official announcement on the project is expected soon. South star Rana Daggubati is rumoured to play the baddie.

Atlee has taken along his regular DOP GK Vishnu and production designer Muthuraj to shoot Lion. AR Rahman and Anirudh are said to be scoring the songs and BGM respectively. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh and Atlee’s collaboration is touted to be an action-packed entertainer. SRK will essay a double role in the film, that of a father and a son.