Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Deepika Padukone Not Part of Brahmastra 2, Team Confirms
Deepika Padukone will not be in Brahmastra 2, according to her spokesperson.
Some reports had said she might play Amruta, also spelled Amrita, in the sequel.
Her team said she is not connected to the project in any way.
Deepika appeared briefly in the first Brahmastra film as Shiva’s mother.
The sequel is still being written and developed.
Ranbir Kapoor is expected to return as Shiva.
Reports say filming may start in 2027, possibly in April.
An older statement from Ranbir Kapoor suggested an earlier possible start, so the schedule is not final.
Deepika Padukone’s spokesperson said all reports linking her to Brahmastra 2 are untrue.
Reports had suggested Padukone might play Amruta, or Amrita, in the sequel.
Padukone played Shiva’s mother in a brief appearance in Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva.
Ranbir Kapoor is expected to return as Shiva in the second film.
Production timing remains tentative, with reports suggesting filming could begin in 2027.
- Who
- Deepika Padukone and her spokesperson; Ayan Mukerji and the Brahmastra 2 team; Ranbir Kapoor is expected to return.
- What
- Padukone’s spokesperson denied reports that she is part of or associated with Brahmastra 2.
- When
- The clarification was issued on Monday; production has been reported for 2027, though an earlier tentative timeline differed.
- Where
- Not specified in the articles.
- Why
- The statement was issued to reject reports and speculation about Padukone’s casting as Amruta or Amrita.
Casting Reports
Official Clarification
Padukone’s involvement
Casting Reports
Reports claimed that Ayan Mukerji’s team was keen to cast Deepika Padukone as Amruta or Amrita in Brahmastra 2, with some reports suggesting her casting was nearly confirmed.
Official Clarification
Padukone’s spokesperson said all recent reports stating that she was part of or associated with Brahmastra 2 were untrue.
Reason for the speculation
Casting Reports
Speculation was linked to Padukone’s brief appearance as Shiva’s mother in the first film and reports that the sequel would explore Shiva’s parents’ love story.
Official Clarification
Her spokesperson’s statement said her previous appearance did not mean she was returning or otherwise connected to the sequel.
Production schedule
Casting Reports
Recent reports said production could begin in 2027, with one report mentioning April 2027.
Official Clarification
Ranbir Kapoor’s 2023 comments suggested filming might begin by the end of the following year or the beginning of the year after, indicating that the schedule has changed or remains tentative.
- Project
- Brahmastra 2
- Casting status
- Deepika Padukone’s spokesperson said she is not associated with the project in any capacity.
- Reported role
- Some reports linked Padukone to Amruta, also spelled Amrita.
- Director
- Ayan Mukerji
- Expected returning lead
- Ranbir Kapoor as Shiva
- Previous appearance
- Padukone played Shiva’s mother in Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva.
- Production timing
- Recent reports suggested filming could begin in 2027, while Ranbir Kapoor previously mentioned an earlier tentative schedule.
