Kalki 2898 AD sequel seems to be in deep trouble following Deepika Padukone's exit from the film. On September 18, the production banner Vyjayanthi Movies officially confirmed that Deepika will not return for the film's second part. Sharing the news on their official X, they mentioned that they "could not find a partnership" with the actress, sparking a lot of conversations in the industry. Amid this, the film's director, Nag Ashwin, posted a cryptic post on social media.

Nag Ashwin posts cryptic message

Soon after the news came in, director Nag Ashwin shared a cryptic post on his Instagram stories, further adding to the update. The filmmaker shared a fan edit of Krishna's entry from Kalki 2898 AD and wrote in the caption, "You can’t change what happened, but you can choose what happens next." The story immediately aroused the curiosity of his followers, as they began linking it to Deepika's exit. Many netizens called Nag's tory a response to the big news.