India, Feb. 3 -- Buzz about the sequel to Nag Ashwin's sci-fi Kalki 2898 AD has reanimated excitement for the film again. Even as the producers, Vyjayanthi Movies, and the filmmaker remain mum about the Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan-starrer, those in the know have been leaking updates on social media. Hindustan Times spoke to a representative of the film to find out whether Sai Pallavi is on board after Deepika Padukone's exit, as rumoured.

In September 2025, following her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, Deepika had also exited the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD. There were reports that the actor shot for the film for 20 days before asking for a fee hike, leading to her exit. Now, a representative of the film's team confirm...