New Delhi:
Nag Ashwin has put a stop to speculations about the new casting Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2 After Deepika Padukone’s exit, the director has revealed that the sequel will not feature any new actors. Her statement has also raised questions about what it means for Sumathi, played by Deepika in the 2024 sci-fi epic.
Ashwin was asked if there will be any new additions to the already large cast. “No new additions. We are continuing the story that we started, and it already has a lot of characters,” the filmmaker told Variety India.
In September 2025, Vyjayanthi Movies officially announced that the actor would no longer be a part of the film. Kalki 2898 E: Part 2.
Statement issued on
It has to be officially announced @deepikapadukone will not be part of the upcoming sequel #Kalki2898AD.
After careful consideration, we have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey to make the first film, we were unable to find a partnership.
And a movie like…
— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) September 18, 2025
Deepika’s character was central to the story as she carried the unborn Kalki, whose arrival is linked to a major conflict with Prabhas’ Bhairav, Amitabh Bachchan’s Ashwathama and Kamal Haasan’s Supreme Yaskin.
After Deepika’s exit, reports claimed that Sai Pallavi was approached to play the role.
Nag Ashwin also updated in the same interview Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2The shooting timeline of He said, “We are starting regular shooting in mid-October, as we now have call sheets for all the actors. Earlier this year, we shot individual scenes featuring Kamal sir and Bachchan sir. We were waiting for Prabhas’ call sheet, and it has been sorted now. Hopefully, we will complete the entire year’s shoot and then wrap up the shoot by mid-year. Shoot first; once that is done, we Let’s talk about the release date.”
Deepika Padukone will be seen in this film with Shah Rukh Khan the king. He also has an atelier Raka. Aloo Arjun, Rashmika Mandana and Janhvi Kapoor are part of the film.
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