‘Kalki 2898AD’, starring Prabhas, garnered significant success in 2024, exceeding 1000 crore at the box office. The film, which included Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, set the stage for an expansive narrative. With the sequel in development, the news of Deepika Padukone’s exit has been a significant topic of discussion. While the reasons remain undisclosed, Keerthy Suresh is reportedly in talks to potentially take over the role.
Who is Keerthy Suresh? She is a prominent actress in South Indian cinema with extensive experience. She has recently entered the Hindi film industry. Nag Ashwin’s interest in Keerthy as a potential replacement is notable, with fans initially suggesting Anushka Shetty after Deepika’s departure.
Keerthy Suresh began her career in 2000 in her father’s productions, including ‘Pilot’ and ‘Kuberan’, as well as TV series. She produced the Malayalam comedy film Vettam in 2004. Her film debut was in a horror-comedy film. She received critical acclaim for her performance in ‘Ring Master’ (2014). In 2018, she made her Tamil and Telugu debut.
Keerthy Suresh collaborated with Nag Ashwin in Mahanati, where she portrayed Savitri, earning her a National Film Award for Best Actress. She also contributed to ‘Kalki 2898AD’, voicing the BU-JZ-1 robotic car Bujji in the Telugu version and dubbing for the animated series featuring Bhairava.
In 2024, she starred in ‘Baby John’ with Varun Dhawan, which was a Hindi remake of the Tamil film Theri produced by Atlee. Although her on-screen chemistry with Varun Dhawan was praised, the film did not perform well commercially.