Filming for Kalki 2898 AD Sequel to Begin in October 2026 After National Awards Win
Director Nag Ashwin announced that filming for the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD will start in October 2026 and is expected to finish by mid-2027. The sequel has completed about 30% of shooting and will feature a pan-India actor in a cameo role, though the identity remains undisclosed. The original film recently won two National Film Awards for Best Popular Film and Best Special Effects. Actress Deepika Padukone will not return for the sequel due to scheduling and creative differences.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, moneycontrol, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 50/100 to 85/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 22 Sept, 02:47 am. Other outlets followed.