Amitabh Bachchan's screen time has been increased in Kalki 2, a report by Mid-Day claimed. "He begins shooting in May...Filming is expected to continue till June 15," a source told the publication. Bachchan plays the role of immortal Ashwatthama in the film based on epic Mahabharata. The film also stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan.