Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is celebrating her 40th birthday on January 5, 2026. The actress is currently in New York to celebrate her special day with husband Ranveer Singh. The actress even met her fans before leaving for New York and cut a cake in a heartwarming celebration that has gone viral on social media. On the work front, the Bollywood diva will be next seen in Atlee's upcoming magnum opus tentatively titled AA22xA6 opposite Allu Arjun. Now, viral social media posts claim that the makers of the film unveiled her first look from the film and later deleted it. Deepika Padukone Rings in Birthday With Fans, Celebrates to ‘Om Shanti Om’ Song ‘Ankhon Mein Teri’ in Mumbai (Watch Video).

Deepika Padukone’s First Look From ‘AA22xA6’ Revealed?

On Monday (January 5), Sun Pictures, the production house behind AA22xA6, shared a picture of Deepika Padukone to wish her on her 40th birthday. They captioned the post, Wishing the super talented @deepikapadukone a very happy birthday!" Later, Sun Music, another division of the Sun network, shared a stunning poster of Deepika Padukone in a samurai outfit, wielding a katana. The post was captioned, "Wishing the gorgeous actress @deepikapadukone a very happy birthday."

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Real or AI?

With no mention of AA22xA6, the now-deleted post has ignited speculation over whether the poster is truly her first look from the highly anticipated sci-fi film or just another AI-generated image. Netizens had some wild comments to share under the Reddit post featuring the image. One user wrote, "It's from the Sun Music handle. If it's from Sun Pictures, you should believe it." Another wrote, "Giving Chandni Chowk to China vibes".

Deepika Padukone’s First Look From ‘AA22xA6’ Unveiled?

Deepika's first look for AA22XA6?

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Another Redditor wrote, "Is this AI? Why does everything look AI? Even Nayanathara in Toxic looked AI. That doesn't look like her body and i think her face is a bit more rounder than that now." Another comment read, "Chandni Chowk to China remake." ‘Toxic - A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’: Nayanthara Dazzles in First Look as Fearless Ganga Opposite Yash (View Poster).

More About ‘AA22xA6’

AA22xA6 marks the debut collaboration of Atlee and Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. The movie is bankrolled by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film is said to be different from the filmmaker's previous commercial projects and will take Indian cinema to a new level on the global stage with its intricate visuals and dynamic post-production. The first chapter of the film is expected to hit the theatres by late 2026.

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