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All the talk about Allu Arjun moving to Mumbai is just noise, say people close to the actor. The rumours of him relocating have been doing the rounds, but sources call them completely baseless. He’s happily settled in Hyderabad and shares a deep bond with the city. “There is absolutely no truth to the rumours about him relocating,” a source made it clear. Hyderabad remains his home base, and he has no plans to change that.
But yes, you’ll see him in Mumbai a lot more now. That’s purely work. Allu Arjun is currently busy shooting Atlee’s high-octane action thriller Raaka with Deepika Padukone. Big sets are coming up in Mumbai for long schedules, and he’s playing multiple roles with different looks. That needs time, focus, and long stretches in the city. Since the film launched in June 2025, he’s been making frequent trips. With more pan-India projects lined up, Mumbai is turning into his main work hub even though Hyderabad stays home.
His upcoming lineup explains the Mumbai travel. After Raaka, Allu Arjun is reportedly in talks for a film with Lokesh Kanagaraj and another big action project that could be directed by Prashanth Neel, tentatively called Ravanam. Both films are likely to have major portions shot in Mumbai, along with international schedules. Insiders say this is a calculated move, not a relocation. Being in Mumbai helps with logistics, team coordination, and tighter scheduling when you’re working with top filmmakers on large-scale films.
Reports had claimed he might move to Mumbai for a couple of years to cut down on travel. Sources have denied that outright. No such plan exists. He’ll split time between Mumbai and Hyderabad as needed. The idea is simple, strengthen his pan-India presence while staying rooted in the Telugu industry. Big sets, multiple avatars, packed schedules, Mumbai makes sense for work. But home is still Hyderabad.