The buzz around ‘Kalki 2898AD’ continues, particularly concerning the casting for the sequel. The initial film, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, achieved significant success, surpassing 1000 crore in earnings. With the first installment setting the foundation, the anticipation for the sequel is high. The news of Deepika Padukone’s departure from the project has caused a stir, though the reasons remain undisclosed. There are reports suggesting Keerthy Suresh is in discussions to take over the role.
Who is Keerthy Suresh and why is she considered for this role? She is a prominent figure in South Indian cinema with multiple film credits to her name. Recently, she made her Hindi debut. The decision to potentially cast Keerthy Suresh comes as a surprise to some, particularly those who hoped for Anushka Shetty to fill the role after Deepika’s exit.
Keerthy Suresh has been involved in the film industry since 2000, initially working in her father’s productions, including ‘Pilot’ and ‘Kuberan’, as well as some television series. She produced the Malayalam comedy film Vettam in 2004. Her film debut was in a horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan. Her performance in ‘Ring Master’ in 2014 was well-received. In 2018, she made her debut in Tamil and Telugu cinema.
Keerthy Suresh has previously collaborated with Nag Ashwin, notably in Mahanati, where she portrayed Savitri and won the National Film Award for Best Actress. She has also been part of Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898AD’, voicing the BU-JZ-1 robotic car, Bujji, in the Telugu version and contributing to the dubbing of the animated series based on Bhairava.
In 2024, she starred in ‘Baby John’ with Varun Dhawan, the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Theri, produced by Atlee. Despite positive reviews of her chemistry with Varun Dhawan, the film did not perform well at the box office.