Ranveer Singh is strapping in for the apocalypse. Fresh off the box-office dominance of the Dhurandhar franchise, the actor is officially gearing up for his next heavyweight project. Starting this August, Singh will headline director Jai Mehta’s Pralay. It’s a high-stakes survival thriller set in a ruined, dystopian Mumbai. But the production schedule comes with a hard stop.
Filming will pause around November. Why? Singh is stepping away to take a dedicated paternity leave. He and his wife, Deepika Padukone, are expecting their second child later this fall. Padukone—who gave birth to their first daughter, Dua, back in September 2024—is currently navigating her third trimester following an April pregnancy announcement. The couple plans to welcome the baby around Diwali.
When the cameras finally roll again in 2027, the stakes will be incredibly high for the studio. Pralay isn’t just another action flick. It marks Singh’s very first venture into the zombie survival genre. He’ll play a husband fighting to keep his wife alive through the undead chaos. Even more surprising? The film carries an estimated budget of Rs 300 crore, according to a breakdown by India Today. That price tag easily makes it the most expensive standalone film of his entire career.
Pre-production is already running at full tilt. Singh is undergoing grueling physical prep to sell the post-apocalyptic desperation required for the role, while major shooting schedules are being locked down for Australia. Once the Diwali break hits, the zombie wasteland will simply have to wait.