Apr 29, 2026 6:27pm IST
No Roadblocks For Ranveer Singh’s ‘Pralay’: Shooting For Jai Mehta’s Zombie Thriller Begins In August 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
Following the record-breaking run of the “Dhurandhar” franchise, all eyes are now on Ranveer Singh's next project. While the Bollywood superstar has already committed to director Jai Mehta's post-apocalyptic thriller “Pralay,” several reports suggest the film has hit a roadblock due to alleged “creative differences” between Singh and the director.
However an insider associated with the production house dismissed these reports, clarifying that “Pralay” remains very much on track, with production slated to begin in August 2026. “Reports suggesting any uncertainty around ‘Pralay’ are completely baseless,” the insider exclusively told Variety India. “Ranveer and Jai have been in continuous discussions and have firmly locked the script. The project has already moved into pre-production, with the entire team actively gearing up to create a never-before-witnessed gigantic spectacle out of Indian cinema. As it stands, ‘Pralay’ is on track to go on floors by August 2026.”
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Described as an ambitious, VFX-heavy action thriller set in the post-apocalyptic, dystopian world, “Pralay” is expected to explore the zombie genre unlike anything attempted so far in the Hindi cinema. Mehta has passionately been working on this project since last year and plans to mount it on an unprecedented scale, with an estimated budget of around 300 crore. Written by Jai Mehta and his “Lootere” writer Vishal Kapoor, the film is being produced by Hansal Mehta's True Story Films and Ranveer's Maa Kasam Films, in partnership with Applause Entertainment.
Ranveer is particularly enthusiastic about venturing into an entirely uncharted territory with “Pralay” and will adopt a completely new look for the film. Ranveer hasn't signed any other project, though he's discussing another collaboration with Aditya Dhar, aiming to start it soon after the completion of “Pralay”.
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