There is no Shah Rukh Khan cameo in Raaka, the upcoming pan-India film directed by Atlee and headlined by Allu Arjun, according to a trade report that sought to settle weeks of speculation.

Sources close to the project have said Khan was never even approached, as no such cameo role exists in the script. That directly counters social-media claims which had suggested his portion was still to be filmed, possibly overseas.

The clarification does not rule out a future collaboration. Atlee and Khan share a strong rapport after Jawan, and the director would reportedly welcome working with him again — but that has no bearing on this film.

Raaka, earlier known as AA22 X A6, is being mounted as a large pan-India ensemble. Its cast includes Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna and Janhvi Kapoor, with a fresh shoot schedule reported to be under way.