Nag Ashwin Confirms Kalki 2898 AD Sequel Shooting to Start October 2026
Director Nag Ashwin has announced that regular shooting for the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD will begin in October 2026 and is expected to conclude by mid-2027. The first film recently won two National Film Awards for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Special Effects, which the team views as a motivating recognition. Ashwin highlighted the audience's positive response and the film's journey from concept to screen as key validations. The sequel stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (78/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, timesnow, 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.