“Kalki 2898 AD,” directed by Nag Ashwin and featuring a star-studded cast including Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, has taken the box office in its opening week.
Deepika’s Role in this science fiction epic
In this science fiction epic, Deepika portrays Sumathi, the mother of a prophesied saviour. Recently, Saswata Chatterjee, in an interview with News18 Showsha from Bangladesh, shared his experiences filming the breathtaking climax, where his character, Manas, violently confronts Sumathi, played by Deepika, as his forces overrun Shambhala.
An intriguing aspect revealed during the conversation was Deepika Padukone’s pregnancy during the shoot, which even saw her baby making an unexpected cameo in the movie.
Ranveer Singh Supporting Deepika Padukone
Saswata disclosed the presence of Deepika’s husband, Ranveer Singh, on set, who was there in full support, donning an all-orange outfit.
Saswata recounted a scene requiring physical strife and how he reassured Ranveer that a body double could be used for the more strenuous parts. However, Ranveer, always supportive, acknowledged the suggestion with a smile.
Nag Ashwin confirmed Deepika’s real-life baby role
Director Nag Ashwin, in a discussion with ETimes, confirmed that Deepika’s real-life baby participated in the film during the last few days of the shoot. The stellar cast includes Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwathama, Deepika as SUM-80, Kamal Haasan as Yaskin, and Prabhas portraying Bhairava.
On professional fronts, Deepika is set to star in Rohit Shetty’s upcoming “Singham Again” alongside Ranveer Singh, among others, which is slated for a November release.
Deepika and Ranveer expecting their first child in September
The announcement that Deepika and Ranveer were expecting their first child in September was met with widespread excitement following their reveal in February.
The couple’s profound affection for each other and compelling screen presence has continuously drawn acclaim from audiences everywhere.