{"id":214962,"date":"2026-04-08T13:28:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=214962"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:58:35","slug":"bald-head-beast-claws-allu-arjun-drops-terrifying-first-look-of-raka-on-his-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/bald-head-beast-claws-allu-arjun-drops-terrifying-first-look-of-raka-on-his-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Bald Head &amp; Beast Claws! Allu Arjun Drops Terrifying First Look of \u2018Raka\u2019 on His Birthday."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South superstar Allu Arjun has set the internet on fire by unveiling the title and first look of his next big project on his 44th birthday. Titled \u2018Raka,\u2019 the film marks the first-ever collaboration between the \u2018Pushpa\u2019 actor and blockbuster director Atlee. 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