Ranveer Singh's 'Pralay' Zombie Drama Confirmed for August 2026 Shoot

Ranveer Singh's upcoming zombie thriller 'Pralay' remains on track despite rumors of creative differences. The film, directed by Jai Mehta, will begin production in August 2026 with a budget of around Rs 300 crore. It is a VFX-heavy post-apocalyptic action thriller exploring the zombie genre in Bollywood. The project is backed by Hansal Mehta's True Story Films and Ranveer's Maa Kasam Films.

Key Points: Ranveer Singh's 'Pralay' on Track for August 2026

  • Ranveer Singh leads post-apocalyptic zombie thriller 'Pralay'
  • Film directed by Jai Mehta, written with Vishal Kapoor
  • Budget estimated at Rs 300 crore
  • Production begins August 2026
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Ranveer Singh starrer 'Pralay' remains on track, zombie drama to go on floor this August

Ranveer Singh starrer 'Pralay' remains on schedule despite rumors. The zombie thriller directed by Jai Mehta goes on floors in August 2026.

"Reports suggesting any uncertainty around 'Pralay' are completely baseless. - insider"

Mumbai, April 29

Basking in the massive success of the 'Dhurandhar' franchise, actor Ranveer Singh is all set to lead filmmaker Jai Mehta's post-apocalyptic thriller titled "Pralay".

Recently, many reports claimed that the forthcoming drama has hit a roadblock owing to the alleged "creative differences" between Ranveer and the director.

However, now an insider close to the project has rubbished any such report, clarifying that "Pralay" is still very much on track.

"Reports suggesting any uncertainty around 'Pralay' are completely baseless," the insider shared.

They added that the production of the drama will commence in August this year.

The reports further stated that the pre-production for the drama has already begun.

"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," they went on to add.

Touted to be a 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 Bollywood.

Having worked on "Pralay" since last year, the filmmaker wishes to mount the project on a grand scale, with an estimated budget of around 300 crore.

Penned by Jai Mehta, along with his "Lootere" writer Vishal Kapoor, the film is being backed by Hansal Mehta under his home banner True Story Films and Ranveer's Maa Kasam Films, in collaboration with Applause Entertainment.

It is further believed that Ranveer will be seen in a completely new look in his next.

Previously, it was reported that "Pralay" was a cinematic adaptation of the bestselling novel "Blindness". However, Hansal Mehta later denied the reports during a recent media interaction.

- IANS

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Priya S
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. ₹300 crore for a zombie film? Bollywood has a history of overhyping VFX-heavy projects and then delivering mediocre results (cough... Adipurush... cough). But Ranveer is a dedicated actor, and if anyone can pull off a dystopian role, it's him. Let's see if Jai Mehta can avoid "creative differences" this time. 🤞
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Rohit P
This is exactly what Indian cinema needs—bold, original ideas. Enough with the romantic comedies and family dramas. A post-apocalyptic zombie thriller with Ranveer's energy? Count me in! Pre-production already started means they're serious. Fingers crossed the VFX team doesn't disappoint like some recent big-budget duds. 😎
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Sneha F
I'm glad the insider clarified the rumors, but "creative differences" is such a Bollywood cliché. Hope Ranveer and Jai Mehta are on the same page—if they fight over the script, it'll end up like so many stalled projects. But if it works? Man, this could be Indian cinema's answer to The Walking Dead! Just please, make the zombies scary, not funny. 😅
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Karthik V
Hansal Mehta denied the Blindness adaptation, so this is original content? That's bold. Indian zombie movies usually flop (remember something called "Zombies" from 2018?), but with Ranveer's star power and a ₹300 crore budget, maybe this will break the curse. August 2026—long wait, but worth it if they nail it. Let's go! 🧟‍♂️
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