Mumbai: Bollywood is gearing up for a fresh genre experiment as Kalyani Priyadarshan has been officially locked as the leading lady in Pralay, a zombie action film headlined by Ranveer Singh. This will be the Bollywood debut of Kalyani, Ranveer is entering the uncharted waters in terms of acting and producing.
Directed by Jai Mehta, Pralay is set to begin shooting in April 2026. There is a lot of buzz already in the project of uniting a new pairing and experimenting with a genre that hardly has been exploited in mainstream Hindi films.
Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Big Leap Into Hindi Cinema
Kalyani Priyadarshan comes on board after the massive success of Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, a supernatural vampire thriller that emerged as the biggest Malayalam hit of all time. The movie has also emerged as the second-best movie of female leads in India, clearly placing Kalyani at its peak in the industry. Lokah will be a five part show and the actress will appear in every part.
With Pralay, Kalyani moves from one supernatural world to another, stepping into the zombie genre for the first time. Her starring with Ranveer Singh puts her well within the Bollywood, amidst a time when Ranveer has reached a new level of popularity after the success that is Dhurandhar.
Ranveer Singh’s First Film as a Producer
Pralay is a significant project for Ranveer Singh as it marks his debut as a producer. The film will be co produced by the actor under his banner Maa Kasam Films, in partnership with Hansal Mehtas True Story Films and Applause Social headed by Sameer Nair.
After the massive box office run of Dhurandhar, Ranveer is choosing to headline a bold and risky genre shift. Zombie movies are not common in Hindi movies, and Go Goa Gone stands out as the only successful one to date. There has been no shortage in the demand of new storytelling by the audience since that time hence the Pralay was a timely and ambitious move.
With Jai Mehta at the helm and a strong production team backing it, Pralay promises a high energy mix of action and horror. The movie is already being perceived as a big breakthrough to both Ranveer Singh and Kalyani Priyadarshan, and a potential breakthrough to genre film in Bollywood, as shooting is gearing up to happen in April 2026.
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