Deepika Padukone BREAKS SILENCE on 8-hour workday demand after exit from Spirit and Kalki sequel: “If that comes across as pushy, so be it” : Bollywood News

Actor Deepika Padukone has addressed the ongoing row surrounding her demand for an eight-hour work shift, a request that reportedly led to her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Speaking with CNBC-TV18, the actor highlighted the double standards faced by women in the film industry when compared to […]

With Kalki 2 casting uncertain, Nag Ashwin reopens talks with Sai Pallavi for his woman-led film: Report : Bollywood News

Almost a year ago, reports suggested that Alia Bhatt was in advanced talks with Nag Ashwin for his yet-untitled, woman-centric action drama. However, eleven months is a long time in the film industry, and the project appears to be heading in a different direction. With Kalki 2 currently facing casting changes after Deepika Padukone’s dramatic […]

“Never afraid to ruffle feathers”: Deepika Padukone talks about “walking a difficult path” as IMDb lists her in top spot amid Spirit, Kalki 2898 AD exit : Bollywood News

On Tuesday, IMDb released its special report, 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000–2025), mapping the most popular Indian films and actors of the past quarter century. The list, which analysed the top five most popular Indian movies released each year between January 1, 2000, and August 31, 2025, has placed Deepika Padukone in the fourth […]

Deepika Padukone shares cryptic note as she joins Shah Rukh Khan for King shoot a day after Kalki 2898 AD exit: “Experience of making a movie, and the people…” : Bollywood News

Deepika Padukone is making headlines once again, this time for a heartfelt social media post as she begins filming her new project, King, in Poland. The actress shared a cryptic yet poignant note just days after the production house, Vyjayanthi Movies, officially confirmed her departure from the much-anticipated Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Deepika Padukone shares […]

SCOOP: More money, less working hours: Deepika Padukone’s demand leaves Kalki 2898AD producers furious : Bollywood News

On Thursday morning, the producers of KALKI 2898AD released an official statement to announce Deepika Padukone’s exit from the sequel to this Prabhas film. The producers hinted at commitment issues from Deepika, by saying that a film like KALKI 2898 AD requires commitment and they could not find a partnership with Padukone. Bollywood Hungama has […]

Deepika Padukone officially exits Kalki 2898 AD sequel, makers cite inability to “find a partnership” : Bollywood News

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the film industry, Vyjayanthi Movies, the production house behind the blockbuster sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD, has issued an official statement confirming that actress Deepika Padukone will not be a part of the film’s highly anticipated sequel. Deepika Padukone officially exits Kalki 2898 AD sequel, makers cite […]

Fact-Check: Deepika Padukone NOT removed from Kalki 2898 AD sequel due to ‘friction on the sets’ and ‘shorter work hour demand’; filming to begin in 2026 : Bollywood News

Yesterday, June 5, a post was uploaded on an Instagram handle, speculating that Deepika Padukone may be dropped from the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD (2024). The report further stated that ‘her demand for shorter work hours post-motherhood is reportedly causing friction on sets. Kalki 2 makers are considering reducing or removing her role’. Bollywood Hungama has learned that this is […]

Nag Ashwin says Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ sequel will go on floors in December, reveals major update

Nag Ashwin; a still from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’  | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi and Vyjayanthi Movies Ever since director Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, headlined by Prabhas, enthralled film viewers during its phenomenal run in 2024, the hype for the sequel has been sky-high. Now, in a welcome surprise to fans, Ashwin has revealed that […]