Deepika Padukone out of Prabhas Kalki 2898 AD sequel: We are unable to strike a partnership, say makers

Deepika Padukone in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. | Photo Credit: Vyjayanthi Network/YouTube

The makers of the sequel of Kalki 2898 ADhave parted methods with actor Deepika Padukone for the film. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the futuristic motion drama stars Prabhas within the lead.

In an announcement on their social media handles, Vyjayanthi Movies said that “they have been unable to discover a partnership” with Deepika. “This is to formally announce that Deepika Padukone is not going to be a part of the upcoming sequel of Kalki 2898 AD,wrote the manufacturing home.

“After cautious consideration, now we have determined to half methods. Despite the lengthy journey of creating the primary movie, we have been unable to discover a partnership. And a movie like Kalki 2898 AD wants that a lot dedication and far more. We want her one of the best together with her future works,” the banner added.

This is to formally announce that @deepikapadukone is not going to be part of the upcoming sequel of #Kalki2898AD.

After cautious consideration, We have determined to half methods. Despite the lengthy journey of creating the primary movie, we have been unable to discover a partnership.

And a movie like…

— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiMovies) September 18, 2025

In the primary half, which hit the screens on June 27, 2024, Deepika performed a lab topic craving for a greater life and motherhood. The movie, additionally starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Shobhana, tried an uncommon assembly level of the previous and the longer term by mixing tales from the Mahabharata with a futuristic, dystopian science fiction world.

Meanwhile, in June 2024, Deepika, who was on a maternity break, waded into an argument after her alleged fallout with the makers of Spirit, resulting in her departure from the movie. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga of Arjun Reddy and Animal fame, the film stars Prabhas within the lead. Reports mentioned Deepika demanded an eight-hour working shift and a ten % revenue share from the makers. The actor, married to Ranveer Singh, gave beginning to a child lady on September 08, 2024.

ALSO READ: Sandeep Reddy Vanga fires again after Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Spirit’

The cycle of speculations apart, Deepika is presently engaged on director Atlee’s magnum opus with Allu Arjun. In the grand spectacle, the actor is about to play a warrior queen. Production home Sun Pictures introduced her casting with a behind-the-scenes visuals of the actor from the units of the pan-Indian film.

Published – September 18, 2025 01:23 pm IST

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