The fantasy genre of Indian cinema is now taking a new form. Movies inspired by mythology, folklore and astrology are going to give a grand and emotional experience on the big screen in 2026. With big production houses and visionary directors, this year is going to be a milestone for fantasy films.

Kalki 2
After the success of Kalki, Nag Ashwin is taking this franchise further in 2026. Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan will be seen in important roles under the leadership of Prabhas. Made under the banner of Vyjayanti Movies, this film presents the story of the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu in a dystopian future. The confluence of ancient scriptures and high-tech VFX makes it a cinematic epic.

Rahu Ketu
Written and directed by Vipul Vig, this Hindi fantasy comedy is being produced under Zee Studios and BLive Productions. With actors like Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Chunky Pandey, the film presents fate, karma and fortune through humor. Its offbeat style makes it one of the most unique fantasy films of 2026.

Mahakali and Adhira
Prashant Verma’s Mahakali stars Bhoomi Shetty as Goddess Kali. This women-centric mythological superhero film is a unique blend of spiritual symbolism and modern storytelling. Whereas in Adhira, S.J. The pairing of Surya and Kalyan Dasari brings the mythological tale to life with stylish action and powerful VFX.

Forest
Sidharth Malhotra’s film Forest offers a wonderful blend of folklore, mysticism and psychological tension. Directed by Deepak Mishra, the film promises to give the audience a new experience of genre-bending fantasy.

With gorgeous visual storytelling, world-building and adventure stories, 2026 is going to be a new, ambitious chapter for Indian fantasy cinema.

Deepika Padukone’s exit from the sequel of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has been much talked about. Although the reason behind this has not been officially revealed yet, but many reports have claimed that this happened due to Deepika’s demand for 8-hour shift. Well, now everyone is excited to know who will replace Deepika in the film? And now, according to some reports and social media posts, the makers are planning to replace Deepika with Priyanka Chopra in this Prabhas starrer film.

Who will replace Deepika Padukone in ‘Kalki 2’?
After Deepika left the film, there were many reports about which actress could replace her in the film. Some reports had said that the makers were considering Anushka Shetty or Sai Pallavi, and now, recent reports have suggested the name of Priyanka Chopra. So let’s wait for the official announcement from the makers regarding this.

Netizens are reacting
Now on Reddit, netizens have started discussing whether Priyanka is a good replacement for Deepika or not. Reacting to this post, a Reddit user commented, “Kashibai finally goes one step ahead of Mastani… Awesome.” Another netizen wrote, “This would definitely be an upgrade… if it was anyone else it would seem like a downgrade.”

Another Reddit user commented, “How are they going to explain the change in the story? At least they can explain Deepika’s absence as her character dying or getting lost somewhere or something.”

The makers ,Kalki 2, Had announced Deepika’s withdrawal from
Let us tell you that in September this year, the makers had tweeted, “It is officially announced that Deepika Padukone will not be a part of the upcoming sequel of Kalki 2898AD. After careful consideration, we have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were not able to partner, and a film like Kalki 2898AD deserves that commitment and more. We wish her all the best for her future work.”

,Kalki 2, when will it be released,
‘Kalki 2’ has been directed by Nag Ashwin. This film is likely to be released in the year 2027.

Actress Deepika Padukone was in the news due to her removal from the film Spirit and Kalki from the sequel of 2898 AD. There were reports that Deepika had made many demands, after which the makers removed her from the film. Now Deepika said that big budget films do not excite her.

Deepika reacted about big budget films

While talking to Harper’s Bazaar India, Deepika said that big budget films no longer excite her. Deepika said, ‘Because honestly, how much more fame, how much success, how much money? It’s not about that anymore at this stage. This is not about 100 crore films nor about 500 and 600 crore films. It doesn’t excite me anymore. What excites me is promoting talent. My team and I are now focusing on this. To do good storytelling and support creative minds, writers, directors and new producers. Now all this is meaningful for me.

Let us tell you that this year Deepika was removed from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit. Trupti Dimri was cast in the film after Deepika was dropped. Deepika was also removed from the film Kalki 2898AD 2. The makers themselves had announced it.

Deepika Padukone will be seen in these films

Now Deepika has two big films in her hands. She will be seen in the film King with Shahrukh Khan. Siddharth Anand is making this film. Suhana Khan will also be seen in the film. Apart from this, Deepika will also be seen in Atlee’s film. Allu Arjun is in the lead role in this film.

Atlee’s film has been titled AA22xA6. The film will be released in 2027. Whereas Shahrukh Khan’s King will be released in 2026.

Actress Deepika Padukone was recently taken out from the film Kalki 2. The makers of the film announced it on social media. Meanwhile, a video of Aamir Khan went viral in which he was telling how new actors producers make illegal demand. Now actress Bhumi Pednekar and Tabu have reacted with it.

Bhumi Pednekar reacted on a news report, in which Deepika was fired for the film demanding more fees. Telugu news portal The Akashvani posted a post on social media. In this post, Deepika’s first film Kalki was referred to doubling the fees for Kalki 2 in the 2898 AD. The hike asked by Deepika was too much. Apart from this, it was claimed that Deepika was demanding luxury treatment during the shoot. She was demanding 5-7 hours shift. Actress Bhumi Pednekar liked this post on Instagram.

Apart from this, Bhumi also liked Deepika’s post in which he mentioned the shooting of the film King with Shah Rukh Khan. At the same time, Tabu has liked the post in which it was told why Deepika was removed from Kalki and Spirit. A video of Aamir Khan was also installed in this post.

Please tell that Deepika was also removed from the film Spirit before not only from Kalki 2. Deepika was in the female lead in Sandeep Reddy Wanga’s spirit. But then there were reports that Deepika has made 8 hours of shift demand. Also, hikes and profits in fees have been sought in the share. Due to all these demands, he had dropped Deepika out of the film. After removing Deepika, Sandeep Reddy Wanga signed Trupti Dimri.

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Deepika Padukone-Allu Arjun Film: Deepika Padukone has once again joined hands with Atley. The actress will soon be seen in the upcoming film of the film maker, which is being named AA22xa6. In this film, Deepika Padukone and Allu Arjun will be seen romantic pair. The film is being described as an action-entertainer.

Deepika will be seen romancing on screen with Allu Arjun,
On Saturday, the film makers released a video of Deepika Padukone welcoming. The video begins with the actress discussing the script with Atley, before they reach the set and start preparing for the film. It has been cleared from the video that Deepika Padukone will present her action avatar in AA22xa6. In the caption of the clip, the manufacturers described Deepika as a “queen”, which is ready to “win”.

Allu Arjun will have a double role in the film?
Rumors were that the film could have a two hero story, but Allu Arjun’s team has recently cleared actor in double role, which will bring another interesting turn in the film’s story. The film is ready to go on the floor in the mid of 2025, while in 2026 it is being planned to release it on a large scale.

Recently Deepika has been removed from Spirit
The interesting thing is that Deepika’s entry in Atallie’s film has taken place a few weeks after Sandeep Reddy Wanga’s film Spirit was removed. According to reports, Deepika has been removed due to eight -hour shift, high salary and a share in the film’s profits. Director Wanga did not like his demand. Deepika, who has recently become a mother, is allegedly trying to make a balance between her personal and professional life by reducing her work hours.

Apart from Spirit, it is also being said that Deepika Padukone can be removed from Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2.

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