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Ranveer Singh Said To Persuade Kalyani Priyadarshan To Lead ‘Pralay’

Media reports indicate she is closing terms for the Jai Mehta–directed thriller co-produced by Sameer Nair alongside Hansal Mehta.

Overview

  • Mid-day reports that Singh personally called Priyadarshan after she hesitated about a Hindi-film debut, convincing her to take the role.
  • The outlet says Priyadarshan is in Mumbai finalizing her deal, with scheduling discussions underway.
  • The project is described as Singh’s home production, directed by Jai Mehta with co-producers Sameer Nair plus Hansal Mehta attached.
  • Coverage characterizes Pralay as a post‑apocalyptic zombie thriller that reimagines Mumbai in a dystopian setting to probe social and moral breakdown.
  • Timelines remain fluid, with mid-day and Times Now citing an April start while News18 relays a July–August window, all framed as reported plans rather than official announcements.