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Deepika Padukone Continues Shooting Raaka While Eight Months Pregnant

Production sources say she is racing to finish her scenes before a September delivery after the team adjusted the schedule to accommodate her

Overview

  • Citing Monday's reports, Filmfare and other outlets quote unnamed production sources saying Deepika is eight months pregnant and still on set as she works to wrap her Raaka portions before an expected September delivery.
  • The production has reportedly adjusted call sheets and accommodated shorter or late-hour shoots so Deepika can complete required scenes for the VFX-heavy film.
  • Sources say Deepika plays a pregnant woman whose survival arc is part of Raaka's emotional thread, though plot details remain unconfirmed by the filmmakers.
  • There is no on-the-record statement from Deepika or an official Raaka production release confirming the reports; the coverage rests on anonymous industry sources.
  • Raaka is described as a large-scale, Atlee-directed sci‑fi/fantasy action project with an ensemble cast and heavy VFX that is expected to release in 2027 and may be planned as a two-part franchise.