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Eight-months pregnant Deepika Padukone continues Raaka shoot
Deepika Padukone, eight months pregnant with her second child, is still shooting for Atlee's sci-fi action film 'Raaka'. She plans to wrap her portions before her delivery in September 2026, reports Filmfare.…
The Story in Brief
Deepika Padukone, eight months pregnant with her second child, is still shooting for Atlee's sci-fi action film 'Raaka'. She plans to wrap her portions before her delivery in September 2026, reports Filmfare. A source told the publication the crew is in awe as she works late into the night when required.
Leaked character details, reported by India Today and Alwaya Bollywood, suggest Padukone's role has been rewritten to match her real-life pregnancy. She reportedly plays a pregnant woman struggling for survival in the Puranic Vedic era. Janhvi Kapoor is said to play a tribal queen, while Rashmika Mandanna portrays a guide and protector. Raaka, starring Allu Arjun, is slated for a December 2027 release.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around Deepika Padukone's 'dedication' conveniently ignores a simpler fact: the production likely rewrote her character to accommodate her pregnancy, as leaks suggest. Both sides of fandom, those lauding her work ethic and those questioning priorities, miss the point. The real test is whether the rewritten role, possibly a survival story of a pregnant woman, adds depth or feels forced. Does the film release on schedule, or do these changes delay it?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
