Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas in the lead role, hit the theaters in 2024. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the makers recently announced that Deepika Padukone will no longer reprise her role as Sumathi in the upcoming episodes. Now, it seems that the makers are considering Alia Bhatt to replace her.
Is Alia Bhatt replacing Deepika Padukone in the Kalki 2898 AD universe?
According to a report by Lets Cinema, Alia Bhatt is currently the frontrunner for the role of Sumathi in Kalki 2898 AD Part 2. However, an official announcement from the makers is still awaited.
For those who don’t know, the makers of Kalki 2898 AD recently confirmed that they will no longer collaborate with Deepika Padukone. They revealed they were unable to establish a long-term partnership with the actress and cited commitment issues as reasons for leaving.
The makers wrote, “This is to officially announce that Deepika Padukone will not be a part of the upcoming sequel of #Kalki2898AD. After much consideration, we have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey to make the first film, we could not find a partnership and a film like Kalki 2898 AD deserves this commitment and much more. We wish her all the best in her future works.”
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Learn about Kalki 2898 AD
The story of Kalki in 2898 AD begins at the end of the Kurukshetra War of the Mahabharata, marking the beginning of the Kali Yuga in 3102 BC. After the war, Ashwatthama is entrusted by Lord Krishna to protect the last avatar of Lord Vishnu when the time is right.
6,000 years later, in 2898 AD, the world has become a harsh, dystopian world, ruled by fear and ruled by a self-proclaimed god known as the Supreme Yaskin. While most people strive to please him in hopes of gaining access to his bountiful lands called the Compound, others rebel against his tyranny.
Just as all hope seems to be fading, a new light emerges in the form of an unborn child in SUM-80, aka Sumathi. As Yaskin and his followers prepare to extract the child’s life source, an epic story unfolds, setting the stage for the rest of the saga.
Starring Prabhas in the lead, the first installment also featured Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan as co-leads.
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