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flag Deepika Padukone exited Kalki 2898 AD sequel over fee and schedule disputes; Sai Pallavi has replaced her, with filming starting Feb. 24, 2026.

flag Sai Pallavi has replaced Deepika Padukone in the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, following Padukone’s exit due to a reported fee dispute and demands for adjusted working hours as a new mother. flag The production team could not accommodate her requests, leading to the casting change, which is now confirmed by multiple industry sources. flag Pallavi, who is also set to play Sita in a Ramayana adaptation, has joined the film opposite Junaid Khan. flag Production began on February 24, 2026, with Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan reuniting on screen. flag The film continues without official comment from the makers, but the shift is seen as a strategic move amid high anticipation.

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