Atlee Receives Honorary Doctorate From Sathyabama University

Atlee, the visionary filmmaker behind blockbusters like Theri and 2023’s smash hit Jawan, was honoured this weekend with an honorary doctorate from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Know-how in Chennai. Through the college’s thirty fourth convocation ceremony, Chancellor Dr. Mariazeena Johnson offered the director with a commemorative plaque as a part of the occasion that noticed over 5,000 levels conferred.  

Flanked by his spouse, Priya, and his mom, Atlee delivered a heartfelt deal with on the enduring impression of cinema on younger audiences. “Storytelling transcends screens, shaping aspirations and igniting creativity,” he remarked, dedicating the popularity to his artistic workforce and household assist.

At the same time as he celebrated his educational honour, Atlee is difficult at work on his subsequent huge cinematic enterprise: a tentatively titled sci-fi epic that pairs Allu Arjun with Deepika Padukone below the Solar Footage banner. Introduced in April, the undertaking—rumoured to contain elaborate CGI and a story spanning a futuristic panorama—has already enlisted Hollywood technicians to craft its visible design. Business whispers counsel that Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor are in rivalry for key roles, though official casting stays below wraps. With Kalanithi Maran presenting, the movie guarantees to marry South Indian star energy with world manufacturing values, marking a recent artistic leap for Atlee. 

Atlee’s artistic ambitions lengthen past route. In 2024, he produced Child John, the Hindi remake of his personal Tamil thriller Theri. That includes Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Jackie Shroff, the movie—directed by newcomer Kalees—demonstrated Atlee’s aptitude for adapting his signature mix of mass leisure and emotional depth for a pan-Indian viewers.