<p>Thirteen years ago, Atlee arrived in Indian cinema with Raja Rani, and he has since built an extraordinary theatrical track record — five directorial films and five commercial successes. His debut was a romantic drama starring Arya, Nayanthara, Jai and Nazriya Nazim, a film that proved Atlee could create a strong audience connection even without the larger-than-life action spectacles that would later become his signature.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Raja Rani went on to collect around ₹52 crore worldwide, giving the young filmmaker a strong beginning and setting the tone for a career built around stories that combine emotion with entertainment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/raaka-director-atlee-kumar-and-wife-priya-atlee-reveal-baby-girl-s-name-here-s-its-meaning-1779017525431"><strong>Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee reveal baby girl’s name; here’s its meaning</strong></a></p><h2>Atlee's journey as a director</h2><p>Atlee then entered a highly successful phase with Thalapathy Vijay, delivering three consecutive commercial successes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Theri (2016) marked his first collaboration with Vijay and crossed the ₹150 crore mark worldwide. Mersal (2017) raised the scale further, with Vijay in multiple roles and a combination of action, emotion and social messaging, going on to collect ₹240 crore-plus worldwide.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-raaka-director-atlee-kumar-and-wife-priya-atlee-welcome-their-second-child-see-post-1776674034584"><strong>'Blessed with a baby girl': Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee welcome their second child | See post</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bigil (2019) took Atlee into sports cinema, featuring women’s football with family, emotion and mass entertainment, and emerged as another major theatrical success, collecting around ₹300 crore worldwide. The three films strengthened Atlee’s commercial track record while establishing his collaboration with Vijay as one of the successful actor-director combinations in Tamil cinema.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/raaka-makers-unveil-title-of-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-s-film-with-atlee-1775633673619"><strong>Raaka: Makers unveil title of Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone’s film with Atlee</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And then came Jawan. With Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee stepped into Hindi cinema and took his established mass-cinema formula to a pan-India audience. The film brought together action, emotion, family, social themes and whistle-worthy theatrical moments, while releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Jawan went on to become Shah Rukh Khan’s highest-grossing film worldwide at the time, surpassing Pathaan’s ₹1,050.30 crore worldwide collection.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/jawan-director-atlee-s-surreal-moment-as-he-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-sathyabama-university-1749963677307"><strong>Jawan director Atlee's 'surreal moment' as he receives honorary doctorate from Sathyabama University</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jawan reportedly collected ₹1,148.32 crore worldwide, including ₹761.98 crore from India and ₹386.34 crore from overseas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Across every film, Atlee has retained the ingredients audiences associate with his cinema: emotion, family, action, music, powerful heroes and larger-than-life theatrical moments. Now, with Raaka starring Allu Arjun, Atlee enters his next chapter with another superstar and an even bigger canvas.</p>

Atlee is one of the most popular directors in Indian cinema. Alongside creating popular South Indian films, he has also worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan.

Thirteen years ago, Atlee arrived in Indian cinema with Raja Rani, and he has since built an extraordinary theatrical track record — five directorial films and five commercial successes. His debut was a romantic drama starring Arya, Nayanthara, Jai and Nazriya Nazim, a film that proved Atlee could create a strong audience connection even without the larger-than-life action spectacles that would later become his signature. Raja Rani went on to collect around ₹52 crore worldwide, giving the young filmmaker a strong beginning and setting the tone for a career built around stories that combine emotion with entertainment. Also Read: Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee reveal baby girl’s name; here’s its meaning Atlee's journey as a director Atlee then entered a highly successful phase with Thalapathy Vijay, delivering three consecutive commercial successes. Theri (2016) marked his first collaboration with Vijay and crossed the ₹150 crore mark worldwide. Mersal (2017) raised the scale further, with Vijay in multiple roles and a combination of action, emotion and social messaging, going on to collect ₹240 crore-plus worldwide. Also Read: 'Blessed with a baby girl': Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee welcome their second child | See post Bigil (2019) took Atlee into sports cinema, featuring women’s football with family, emotion and mass entertainment, and emerged as another major theatrical success, collecting around ₹300 crore worldwide. The three films strengthened Atlee’s commercial track record while establishing his collaboration with Vijay as one of the successful actor-director combinations in Tamil cinema. Also Read: Raaka: Makers unveil title of Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone’s film with Atlee And then came Jawan. With Shah Rukh Khan, Atlee stepped into Hindi cinema and took his established mass-cinema formula to a pan-India audience. The film brought together action, emotion, family, social themes and whistle-worthy theatrical moments, while releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Jawan went on to become Shah Rukh Khan’s highest-grossing film worldwide at the time, surpassing Pathaan’s ₹1,050.30 crore worldwide collection. Also Read: Jawan director Atlee's 'surreal moment' as he receives honorary doctorate from Sathyabama University Jawan reportedly collected ₹1,148.32 crore worldwide, including ₹761.98 crore from India and ₹386.34 crore from overseas. Across every film, Atlee has retained the ingredients audiences associate with his cinema: emotion, family, action, music, powerful heroes and larger-than-life theatrical moments. Now, with Raaka starring Allu Arjun, Atlee enters his next chapter with another superstar and an even bigger canvas.

<p>Atlee is one of the most popular directors in Indian cinema. Alongside creating popular South Indian films, he has also worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan.</p>

Vijay's Theri to SRK's Jawan: A look at Atlee’s 13-year directorial journey

<p><i>Raaka </i>director Atlee Kumar and his wife Priya Atlee on Sunday revealed the name of their newborn daughter on social media. The couple welcomed their second child nearly a month ago, and introduced the baby girl as Miyou.</p><h2>Atlee and wife reveal the name</h2><p>Their emotional Instagram post featured a pastel-toned photo showing the infant’s tiny hand, accompanied by a heartfelt message that read, "Our hearts have a new home. Miyou. A tiny person with the biggest place in our hearts."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/-blessed-with-a-baby-girl-raaka-director-atlee-kumar-and-wife-priya-atlee-welcome-their-second-child-see-post-1776674034584"><strong>'Blessed with a baby girl': Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee welcome their second child | See post</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sharing the meaning behind the name, the couple wrote, "Our art of love now has a name MIYOU — beauty, gentleness &amp; love. With luv, MEER, PRIYA &amp; ATLEE."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Within no time, the post went viral online with fans flooding the social media with warm wishes. One fan wrote, "Congratulations sir, only blessings and happiness your way," while another wrote, "Wishing Miyou all the love and joy." "Love Blessings &amp; Abundance to lil Miyou," wrore another. "Many many congratulations for your little princess Miyou," said another fan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/jawan-director-atlee-s-surreal-moment-as-he-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-sathyabama-university-1749963677307"><strong>Jawan director Atlee's 'surreal moment' as he receives honorary doctorate from Sathyabama University</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Announced Miyou's arrival a creative post</h2><p>They announced their baby girl's arrival in April 2026 with an Instagram post that showcased an illustration featuring their son Meer, who appeared excited about becoming an elder brother. "Big Brother Meer. Yay! I've got a baby sister! We, Priya &amp; Atlee, are blessed with a baby girl," it read. It also had a date stamp that said, "April 20, 2026." Atlee captioned the post, "Feeling blessed" with heart emojis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/raaka-makers-unveil-title-of-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-s-film-with-atlee-1775633673619"><strong>Raaka: Makers unveil title of Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone’s film with Atlee</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/raaka-everything-to-know-so-far-about-allu-arjun-and-deepika-padukone-s-sci-fi-action-1775708688922"><strong>Raaka: Everything to know so far about Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone's sci-fi action</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Atlee and Priya tied the knot in 2014 after being in a relationship for several years. The couple had a son, in January 2023 and often share glimpses of family life on social media.</p><h2>Atlee's work front</h2><p>Atlee last directed <i>Jawan </i>(2023), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, and Vijay Sethupathi. Currently he is working on the upcoming big-budget project <i>Raaka</i>, featuring Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone in lead roles.</p>

Atlee Kumar and his wife Priya Atlee have finally revealed the name of their newborn daughter. The couple welcomed their second child nearly a month ago, and also has a son named Meer. Read on to know more.

Raaka director Atlee Kumar and his wife Priya Atlee on Sunday revealed the name of their newborn daughter on social media. The couple welcomed their second child nearly a month ago, and introduced the baby girl as Miyou. Atlee and wife reveal the name Their emotional Instagram post featured a pastel-toned photo showing the infant’s tiny hand, accompanied by a heartfelt message that read, "Our hearts have a new home. Miyou. A tiny person with the biggest place in our hearts." Also Read: 'Blessed with a baby girl': Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee welcome their second child | See post Sharing the meaning behind the name, the couple wrote, "Our art of love now has a name MIYOU — beauty, gentleness & love. With luv, MEER, PRIYA & ATLEE." Within no time, the post went viral online with fans flooding the social media with warm wishes. One fan wrote, "Congratulations sir, only blessings and happiness your way," while another wrote, "Wishing Miyou all the love and joy." "Love Blessings & Abundance to lil Miyou," wrore another. "Many many congratulations for your little princess Miyou," said another fan. Also Read: Jawan director Atlee's 'surreal moment' as he receives honorary doctorate from Sathyabama University

<p>Atlee Kumar and his wife Priya Atlee have finally revealed the name of their newborn daughter. The couple welcomed their second child nearly a month ago, and also has a son named Meer. Read on to know more.</p>

Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee reveal baby girl’s name; here’s its meaning

<p>Director Atlee is best known for films including <i>Raja Rani, Theri, </i>and <i>Jawan </i>among others. The filmmaker was recently conferred with an honorary doctorate by his alma mater Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Atlee receives a doctorate by alma mater</h2>

<p>At the 34th convocation ceremony, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, Chancellor Dr. Mariazeena Johnson presented the honorary doctorate certificate and commemorative plaque in the presence of his wife Priya, and parents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pushpa-star-allu-arjun-confirms-next-film-with-atlee-report-8937926"><strong>Pushpa star Allu Arjun confirms next film with Atlee: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>After receiving the certificate for his immense contribution to Indian cinema, Atlee delivered an emotional speech. He said, "It's surreal to be honored by the same university where I once walked in as a student with big dreams. It was here that I learned the power of belief. My parents stood by me till I became a filmmaker. But the one who shaped who I am is my wife Priya Atlee. And the person who's made me a better human is my son".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/aa22xa6-deepika-padukone-joins-allu-arjun-atlee-s-film-after-walking-out-from-sandeep-reddy-vanga-s-spirit-1749277198156"><strong>AA22xA6: Deepika Padukone joins Allu Arjun-Atlee's film after walking out from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit</strong></a></p>

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<p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kannappa-the-first-action-packed-trailer-for-the-upcoming-telugu-multi-starrer-is-here-watch-1749907273402"><strong>Kannappa: The first action-packed trailer for the upcoming Telugu multi-starrer is here | Watch</strong></a></p><h2>Atlee's rise to stardom</h2><p>Atlee began his career at the age of 25 as an assistant director for the film <i>Enthiran </i>and <i>Nanba</i>, a remake of<i> 3 Idiots. </i>He then went on make his directorial debut with Raja Rani, produced by A R Murugadoss. His other notable works as a director includes <i>Theri</i>, <i>Mersal </i>and <i>Bigil </i>among others. While, he has produced films including <i>Baby John</i>, <i>Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae</i> among others.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He is currently busy with several projects. Recently, it was unveiled that he will be joining hands with Allu Arjun for a sci-fi project which is tentatively titled<i> AA22xA6</i>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-paradise-nani-srikanth-odela-s-action-thriller-delayed-1749885372379"><strong>The Paradise: Nani-Srikanth Odela's action thriller delayed?</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Atlee and Allu are keen to make the film palatable to a wider global audience. In a statement, Atlee said, “This is the film I have always dreamed of making and it’s taken years of quiet work to shape the screenplay into something I truly believe in". Recently, the production house Sun Pictures also revealed that Deepika Padukone will be part of the film, by sharing behind-the-scenes video.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Filmmaker Atlee recently received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Sathyabama Institute in Chennai for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Director Atlee is best known for films including Raja Rani, Theri, and Jawan among others. The filmmaker was recently conferred with an honorary doctorate by his alma mater Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai.

<p>Filmmaker Atlee recently received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Sathyabama Institute in Chennai for his contributions to Indian cinema.</p>

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