Kalki 2898 AD Sequel Filming to Resume in October; No New Cast Additions Confirmed
Director Nag Ashwin has announced that filming for the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD will resume in mid-October 2026, aiming to wrap by mid-2027, with a possible release in 2028. Earlier scenes featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan were shot, and Prabhas' schedule is now confirmed. The sequel will continue the story without new cast additions, confirming Deepika Padukone will not return and her character will not be replaced. Rumors about Sai Pallavi joining remain unconfirmed by the makers.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, wion, ndtv, freepressjournal, indianexpress, news18, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 26 Sept, 08:39 am. Other outlets followed.