Kalyani Priyadarshan reacted to rumors linking her to the "Kalki 2898 AD" sequel following Deepika Padukone's exit by candidly acknowledging the fan buzz but did not confirm any casting. She expressed admiration for the film and director Nag Ashwin but did not state that she is officially part of the project[3]. The background context is that Deepika Padukone has been officially dropped from the "Kalki 2898 AD" sequel by Vyjayanthi Movies due to an inability to find a committed partnership. The production house's statement said, "Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were unable to find a partnership," indicating a professional split[1][2][4]. There was speculation about Deepika's demands, including a fee hike and restricted shoot hours, which may have contributed to the breakdown in collaboration[1]. Following Deepika's exit, fans and media discussed possible replacements, with Kalyani Priyadarshan's name among the speculated actresses who could step into the role[1][5]. However, Kalyani's response was more of a polite acknowledgment of fans' excitement rather than an official casting announcement[3].
Citations
1.https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2025/09/18/from-keerthy-suresh-to-kalyani-priyadarshan-who-could-possibly-replace-deepika-padukone-in-kalki-2.html
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/they-are-squarely-blaming-her-fans-shocked-at-kalki-2898-ad-teams-harsh-announcement-about-deepika-padukones-exit-101758177225597.html
3.https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-pitch-to-director-nag-ashwin-to-be-part-of-kalki-film-mlzbp3go
4.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-dropped-from-prabhas-kalki-sequel-statement-raises-questions-about-her-commitment-10256937/
5.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12735488/news/
6.https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/steel-rolling/kalyanisteels/KS01
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kalki-2898-ad-sequel-set-to-go-on-floors-in-february-2025-as-prabhas-also-hinted-it-will-be-divided-into-two-parts-report/articleshow/112909860.cms
8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalki_2898_AD
9.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9449689/news/
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Citations
1.https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2025/09/18/from-keerthy-suresh-to-kalyani-priyadarshan-who-could-possibly-replace-deepika-padukone-in-kalki-2.html
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/they-are-squarely-blaming-her-fans-shocked-at-kalki-2898-ad-teams-harsh-announcement-about-deepika-padukones-exit-101758177225597.html
3.https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-pitch-to-director-nag-ashwin-to-be-part-of-kalki-film-mlzbp3go
4.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-dropped-from-prabhas-kalki-sequel-statement-raises-questions-about-her-commitment-10256937/
5.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12735488/news/
6.https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/steel-rolling/kalyanisteels/KS01
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kalki-2898-ad-sequel-set-to-go-on-floors-in-february-2025-as-prabhas-also-hinted-it-will-be-divided-into-two-parts-report/articleshow/112909860.cms
8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalki_2898_AD
9.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9449689/news/
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