Overview

• Videos from Mumbai airport show the actors greeting each other with a hug and sharing a buggy ride after arriving separately, with no clarity on whether they traveled together.
• Vyjayanthi Movies issued an official statement announcing that Deepika Padukone will not be part of the Kalki 2898 AD sequel.
• Earlier this year, reports noted her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, and the makers later confirmed Triptii Dimri had joined that film.
• Industry reports attribute the project departures to failed negotiations over pay, work hours, and team provisions, though these details have not been formally confirmed by all parties.
• Padukone is working on King with Shah Rukh Khan and is linked to Atlee’s AA22xA6, while Kapoor’s slate includes Love & War and Ramayana, and no joint project for the duo has been announced despite fan speculation.