Alia emerges as top contender to fill Deepika's spot in 'Kalki 2'
Actor Alia Bhatt has emerged as the frontrunner in playing the role of 'Sumathi' in the sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD', reports stated. This comes as actor Deepika Padukone, who played 'Sumathi' in the prequel, departed from the project, leaving the makers to fill in her spot. Additionally, official confirmation of Alia joining the project is still awaited.