After Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Kalki 2898 AD 2’, talks are going on with Priyanka Chopra. However, their high fees are a deterrent. The makers are also considering Alia Bhatt, Sai Pallavi and Anushka Sharma for this role.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone left Nag Ashwin’s film ‘Kalki 2898 AD 2’ midway in September 2025. Recently in many reports it was being said that Priyanka Chopra has replaced him in the film. Now, a new report has revealed why the makers of the film are having so much difficulty in casting Priyanka in their film.
Apart from Priyanka Chopra, which actress can the makers approach?
According to the report of Bollywood Hungama, Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join this project. However, the makers are facing the same hurdles which were the reason for Deepika Padukone’s exit. It is reported that Priyanka has asked for the same fee as Deepika for the film. Talking about this, a source said, ‘Priyanka needs flexibility in time and schedule to fulfill the responsibilities of her mother. However, this is not a big deal as Priyanka is ready to go to locations with her daughter. According to the report, apart from Priyanka Chopra, there are many other actresses in the race to replace Deepika. It is reported that the makers are also considering the names of Alia Bhatt, Sai Pallavi and Anushka Sharma for this role. If reports are to be believed, the makers want to cast an actress in the film who is equal to Prabhas in terms of star power.
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What will be the budget of ‘Kalki 2’?
The makers of ‘Kalki 2’ had announced Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Kalki 2’ on their official social media account. A report at that time said that Deepika had demanded a 25% raise and 8-hour shifts, which led to the disagreement. ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is a science fiction film of director Nag Ashwin, which was released in 2024. Artists like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Brahmanandam, Saswat Chatterjee and Rajendra Prasad were seen in the film. Made with a budget of around Rs 500 crore, this film had earned Rs 1042.25 crore worldwide. Its second part was announced in the end credits of the film. If reports are to be believed, ‘Kalki 2898 AD 2’ will be produced with a budget of around Rs 700 crore.