During the interview with Galatta Plus, RJ Balaji honestly revealed that he had once trolled Raja Rani when he was working as a radio jockey. However, he later became impressed by Atlee’s confidence and determination. RJ Balaji said, “Even though people criticised him, the belief Atlee had in himself was surprising.” He also praised the director for introducing cinematographer G. K. Vishnu in a major Vijay film. According to RJ Balaji, making such bold choices showed Atlee’s courage and trust in new talent. He explained that Atlee’s rise from assistant director to one of India’s top filmmakers is truly inspiring.Atlee’s success with Shah Rukh Khan and Allu Arjun impresses RJ BalajiRJ Balaji also spoke about Atlee’s massive Bollywood success with Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan. He said, “Look at how big a success that film became.” The movie crossed Rs 1000 crore worldwide and turned Atlee into a pan-Indian director. RJ Balaji mentioned that despite facing criticism and trolling for similarities in his films, Atlee always answered through box office success. He added, “People kept speaking negatively about him, but he gave his reply through his films.” Atlee is now directing Rakka with Allu Arjun, and expectations for the project are already very high among fans.

Here’s how Atlee inspired RJ BalajiPraising Atlee further, RJ Balaji said the director’s dedication and working style have personally inspired him. “Atlee’s hard work and the way he works inspired me a lot,” he shared during the interview. RJ Balaji explained that Atlee never allowed criticism to affect his confidence and instead focused only on delivering commercial entertainers. Starting his career under Shankar as an assistant director, Atlee went on to direct successful films like Theri and Mersal with Vijay. Today, he is seen as one of the most successful directors in Indian cinema, and RJ Balaji’s latest comments have once again highlighted Atlee’s inspiring journey to the top.