Overview
- The couple confirmed the pregnancy via an Instagram family photo showing Priyanka Dutt’s visible baby bump and a minimal caption of an evil-eye emoji and a red heart.
- Fans and film industry colleagues responded with immediate congratulatory messages on social media following the post.
- Nag Ashwin and Priyanka Dutt married in December 2015 and their first child, son Rishi, was born in 2017; Rishi’s name references a character from Ashwin’s earlier film Yevade Subramanyam.
- Ashwin is actively developing Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2, with reports saying the writing and preproduction are largely complete, a regular shoot may begin in August or September 2026, and the film will require extensive VFX and long post-production.
- Media outlets have reported casting changes and additions for the sequel—such as Sai Pallavi replacing Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt joining—but those casting reports remain unconfirmed by the makers and could affect final scheduling if verified.