{"id":2395925,"date":"2026-04-30T11:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395925"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:20:22","slug":"pralay-on-track-ranveer-singh-locks-script-film-heads-to-floors-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pralay-on-track-ranveer-singh-locks-script-film-heads-to-floors-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Pralay On Track: Ranveer Singh Locks Script, Film Heads To Floors Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Ranveer Singh has not exited zombie thriller 'Pralay'.\">Ranveer Singh has not exited zombie thriller &#8216;Pralay&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Reports of creative differences with director Jai Mehta are baseless.\">Reports of creative differences with director Jai Mehta are baseless.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"The film's script is finalized; pre-production is underway.\">The film&#8217;s script is finalized; pre-production is underway.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Shooting for the mega-budget film is scheduled for August 2026.\">Shooting for the mega-budget film is scheduled for August 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ranveer Singh is riding high on the success of his Dhurandhar franchise, and fans are eagerly waiting for his next big project. One of the most talked\u2011about films in his pipeline is Pralay, a high\u2011budget zombie thriller directed by Jai Mehta. Recently, wild rumours started doing the rounds, claiming that Ranveer had walked out of the film due to \u201ccreative differences\u201d with the director. The buzz created enough confusion to make everyone wonder: has Pralay really hit a roadblock, or is this just another online rumour mill spinning out of control? The answer, as it turns out, is quite clear and may come as a big relief to his fans.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ranveer Has Not Quit Pralay<\/h2>\n<p>A now\u2011viral post on X, shared by the handle Always Bollywood, claimed that Ranveer Singh had left the project and was instead looking at another big pan\u2011India action film with director Aditya Dhar. The post stated: \u201cRanveer Singh\u2019s post\u2011apocalyptic zombie thriller #Pralay, slated to go on floors by mid\u20112026 under Jai Mehta, has reportedly hit a roadblock due to creative differences between the actor and director\u2026 Amid this, Ranveer is said to be eyeing a massive Pan India action entertainer following the blockbuster response to #Dhurandhar2.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A major reshuffle is on the cards for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RanveerSingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#RanveerSingh<\/a> \u2019s next , big decisions incoming \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Ranveer Singh\u2019s post-apocalyptic zombie thriller <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pralay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Pralay<\/a>, slated to go on floors by mid-2026 under Jai Mehta, has reportedly hit a roadblock due to creative differences between the actor and\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z4GIeTFDiN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Z4GIeTFDiN<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlwaysBollywood\/status\/2049392903987060751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 29, 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>However, that narrative did not hold for long. According to an insider quoted by the publication Variety India, the reports suggesting any uncertainty around \u201cPralay\u201d are \u201ccompletely baseless\u201d. The source said: \u201cReports suggesting any uncertainty around Pralay are completely baseless. Ranveer and Jai have been in continuous discussions and have firmly locked the script.\u201d The same source clarified that Ranveer remains firmly attached to the film and that the project is very much on track.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ | \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/still-daydreaming-about-it-rihanna-on-her-india-visit-internet-says-mumbai-got-a-pop-up-moment-1839537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Still Daydreaming About It\u2019: Rihanna On Her India Visit; Internet Says \u2018Mumbai Got A Pop-Up Moment\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0When Will Shooting Start?<\/h2>\n<p>Even as the \u201cwalk\u2011out\u201d rumours spread, the production side has been quietly moving ahead. Pralay has entered the pre\u2011production stage and that the team is actively preparing for what they hope will be a \u201cnever\u2011before\u2011witnessed gigantic spectacle\u201d for Indian audiences. The industry source told Variety India: \u201cThe project has already moved into pre\u2011production, with the entire team actively gearing up to create a never\u2011before\u2011witnessed gigantic spectacle out of Indian cinema.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the schedule, the same insider said: \u201cAs it stands, \u2018Pralay\u2019 is on track to go on floors by August 2026.\u201d The shooting is expected to begin by the end of this year and is currently aiming for an August 2026 start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/movies\/a-23-dip-but-dhurandhar-2-isn-t-done-yet-ranveer-singh-film-rs-6-cr-away-from-breaking-another-record-1839532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>A 23% Dip, But Dhurandhar 2 Isn\u2019t Done Yet &#8211; Ranveer Singh Film Rs 6 Cr Away From Breaking Another Record<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0What Is Pralay About?<\/h2>\n<p>Pralay is being described as a mega\u2011budget zombie thriller backed by Hansal Mehta\u2019s True Story Films and Ranveer Singh\u2019s Ma Cashmere Films. The project is estimated to have a budget of around Rs 300 crore, which would place it among the most expensive Hindi films ever made. The film is set in a post\u2011apocalyptic version of Mumbai and is said to use AI\u2011driven visuals to create a desolate, decaying urban landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ranveer Singh will share the screen with Kalyani Priyadarshan in this film, which marks Jai Mehta\u2019s full\u2011fledged directorial debut in feature cinema, after his earlier work on shows like Scam 1992 and Lootere. The makers are clearly positioning Pralay as a fresh, ambitious experiment for Bollywood, and, despite the social media noise, all official indications point to the film moving ahead as planned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending-video-player\">\n<p> <iframe title=\"See Latest Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/api.abplive.com\/index.php\/playmedianew\/wordpress\/1148388bfbe9d9953fea775ecb3414c4\/e4bb8c8e71139e0bd4911c0942b15236\/1818935?channelId=1&amp;view_type=web&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"lazy-video-iframe\"> <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-title\"><strong>Salman Khan Birthday: Salman Khan Celebrates 60th Birthday in Grand Style at Panvel Farmhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source news.abplive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Ranveer Singh has not exited zombie thriller &#8216;Pralay&#8217;. Reports of creative differences with director Jai Mehta are baseless. The film&#8217;s script is finalized; pre-production is underway. Shooting for the mega-budget film is scheduled for August 2026. Ranveer Singh is riding high on the success [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2395926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[467633,467627,26668,339318,467623,467630,467625,363817,467631,467632,467624,381047,467628,467629,467626],"class_list":["post-2395925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-ai-driven-visuals","tag-august-2026","tag-bollywood","tag-creative-differences","tag-hansal-mehta","tag-high-budget-film","tag-jai-mehta","tag-kalyani-priyadarshan","tag-mumbai-apocalypse","tag-post-apocalyptic","tag-pralay","tag-ranveer-singh","tag-shooting-start","tag-true-story-films","tag-zombie-thriller"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pralay-On-Track-Ranveer-Singh-Locks-Script-Film-Heads-To.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395925"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395927,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395925\/revisions\/2395927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}