Deepika Padukone not part of Baahubali 2

A source has confirmed that Deepika Padukone, who is currently busy with her Hollywood film xXx: The Return of Xander Cage with actor Vin Diesel, is not a part of Baahubali 2.

Contrary to some reports, actor Deepika Padukone will not be part of Baahubali 2, a source had said. Deepika is currently busy with the shoot of her Hollywood film, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage with actor Vin Diesel.

Deepika Padukone is currently busy with her Hollywood project with actor Vin Diesel. (Prasad Naik/HT Photo)

“Even we were surprised when we came across this news. It’s just a rumour, which we don’t even know how it was circulated in the first place,” said a source from the film’s unit.

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The film’s director SS Rajamouli is currently busy shooting some important portions of the film in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Prabhas and Anushka Shetty have also already joined the sets, while Rana Dagubatti will join from May, after he wraps up Hindi-Telugu bilingual Ghazi.

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Tipped to be even more majestic than the first part, the film is likely to hit the screens on April 14, 2017.