Hyderabad, Sept. 18 -- It looks like Deepika Padukone is going through a challenging phase in the Telugu film industry, as she has now lost yet another big-ticket project. After her much-talked-about debut in Kalki 2898 AD, Deepika will not be returning for the film's sequel.

On Thursday, production house Vyjayanthi Movies officially announced that Deepika will not reprise her role as Sumathi. While praising her work in the first film, the makers stated that they were unable to align commitments with the actress, and a project of this scale required greater availability.

Deepika Padukone out from Kalki 2898 AD sequel

The official statement read, "This is to officially announce that @deepikapadukone will not be a part of the upcoming se...