India, Jan. 29 -- Kalki 2898 AD turned out to be a massive smash hit at the box office, grossing just over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. All eyes are now on the second part of the film, and fans are eager to know when director Nag Ashwin's ambitious project will go on floors.

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However, the sequel hit a speed breaker when the makers officially announced a few months ago that Deepika Padukone would not be part of the second installment. Since then, speculation has been rife about who would replace her.

Several big names have been doing the rounds, and recent reports suggested that Sai Pallavi had bee...