Akshay Kumar Completes UK Shoot for Sci-Fi Thriller Samuk, Final Mumbai Schedule Planned
Akshay Kumar has completed the UK shooting schedule for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Samuk, directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. Nearly 80% of the film is done, with the final 20-day shoot set to take place in Mumbai. The film features a diverse cast including Rukmini Maitra and Vineet Kumar Singh, and involves international experts like creature-effects designer Alec Gillis. Samuk marks Kumar and Shah's reunion after 13 years and aims for a pan-India release in 2027.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 12 Oct, 07:38 am. Other outlets followed.