‘Kalki 2’: Shoot for Prabhas starrer to begin in 2025; producers say ‘there’s a lot more excitement’

‘Kalki 2898 AD’, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone, has been making global waves ever since its title and first glimpse were unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con International last year. The Nag Ashwin directorial is currently the highest-grossing Indian and Telugu film of 2024. As fans celebrate its digital release on Netflix and Prime Video, they are eagerly anticipating the sequel.

Producers Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt have confirmed that filming for the sequel to Prabhas and director Nag Ashwin's 'Kalki 2898 AD' will begin in early 2025. In an interview with News18, the Dutt sisters mentioned, ‘Filming will begin in the next five or six months. Once production is underway, we’ll be able to share more details.’

Some scenes for Part 2 were already filmed during the production of the first installment, and pre-production for the sequel is currently in progress.

Swapna Dutt said that they're now excited for Part 2.

‘This time around, there’s a lot more excitement than nervousness. I think there will be a lot more planning now. Whatever we did for part one, we were all just going by Nag Ashwin’s vision. It often happens that you don’t understand most of the things until you actually see the visuals. Now that we’ve seen everything that Nagi [Nag Ashwin] has done and understood the way the audience has received it, we’re going on to part two with an altogether different energy,’ she said.

The blockbuster, one of the year's biggest hits in Indian cinema, is currently being showcased at the Moscow International Film Week.

More about the sequel

The sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD' will centre on Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan), who acquires the power to undertake a crucial mission.

Directed by Nag Ashwin, 'Kalki 2898 AD' tells the story of a group striving to save the unborn child of SUM-80 (Deepika Padukone), Kalki, who is believed to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to popular belief, the child, along with Ashwathama (Amitabh Bachchan) and Bhairava (Prabhas), will unite to bring an end to Kaliyuga.

The film features a star-studded cast, including Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone in leading roles. Supporting roles are played by Disha Patani, Brahmanandam, Rajendra Prasad, Shobana, Pasupathy, and Saswata Chatterjee, among others.

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