Deepika Padukone has garnered much praise for her role in the newly released 'Kalki 2898 AD'. In an interview, its filmmaker, Nag Ashwin revealed that the actress was pregnant during the filming.
Kalki 2898 AD has become the centre of attention in Bollywood. The film's story, ensemble cast, direction, and success have been hogging all the limelight. The film, directed by South Indian filmmaker, Nag Ashwin, has drawn audiences to the theatres. Within a few days of its release, it earned more than INR 700 crore at the box office. At the same time, updates about its filming and star cast, including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Prabhas, have been making headlines.
Deepika Padukone began shooting for Kalki 2898 AD in 2022. Earlier this year, she and her husband, Ranveer Singh, announced they were expecting their first child together in September 2024. So, the fans wondered if Deepika did the shooting for the project while being pregnant. For the unversed, Deepika is shown pregnant in the film. The film's director, Nag Ashwin, confirmed the speculation in his recent interview with ET Times. He was quoted saying:
"She did actually in the end. In one of her last pickup shots, she was pregnant. So there were two days when her actual child also acted in the movie."
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Another actor from the film, Saswata Chatterjee, revealed more insights about Deepika in his interview with News18 Showsha. The actor who played 'Manas' said the actress was pregnant when they shot the ending where his character drags Deepika's 'Sumathi.' Moreover, he added that her actor-husband, Ranveer Singh was present on set. Recalling the incident, he said:
"There is a scene in the film where I drag her by the hair. It was part of the last leg of the shoot and was shot in Mumbai because Deepika was pregnant by then. Ranveer came on set wearing an orange ensemble from top to bottom – tee, pants, and shoes! He radiates such an infectious positive energy – he just can't stand in one place! There was a lot of physical tussle in the scene, so I told Ranveer, 'Don't worry, for more physically challenging scenes, there's a body double.' He was so polite and humble. He smiled and said, 'I know, Dada.'"
Deepika Padukone attended the film's promotional event with the team a few days ago. At the event, its host, Rana Daggubati, joked that Deepika Padukone, who played a pregnant character in the film, was still in her role. In her reply, Deepika playfully said that she thought of carrying the bump for a few months since the film lasted three years.
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On the work front, Deepika Padukone was last seen in Fighter, co-starring Hrithik Roshan. Her film, Kalki 2898 AD, is currently in cinemas. Deepika will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, with an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and more.
What do you think about Nag Ashwin's comments on Deepika's child bring a part of Kalki 2898 AD?
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