Ranveer Singh has not quit Pralay, news of ‘creative differences’ with director Jai Mehta ‘completely baseless’: Report. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, industry insiders and reports from Variety India and The Times of India firmly dismissed a viral social media post claiming the actor had walked out of the project. The rumors, which suggested the film had hit a “roadblock,” were labeled as entirely false, with sources confirming that Ranveer and Jai have been in continuous discussions and have already locked the final script. Far from a shutdown, the team is actively moving forward, with pre-production currently in full swing to bring this “gigantic spectacle” to life.
Currently, Pralay is one of the most talked-about “main character” projects in Bollywood, boasting a massive ₹300 crore budget. Set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested Mumbai, the film is a collaboration between Hansal Mehta’s True Story Films, Sameer Nair’s Applause Entertainment, and Ranveer’s own banner, Ma Kasam Films. Directed by Jai Mehta (of Scam 1992 and Lootere fame), the movie is slated to go on floors in August 2026. The production is expected to be a visual powerhouse, with the makers reportedly approaching top-tier VFX supervisors from Red Chillies and Hollywood to create a “never-before-witnessed” cinematic experience for Indian audiences.
In terms of his previous and latest projects, Ranveer Singh is riding the wave of his monumental success with the Dhurandhar franchise, which has seen Dhurandhar: The Revenge cross the ₹1,100 crore mark domestically this month. While he recently made headlines for his official exit from Don 3 due to historical script-related disagreements with Excel Entertainment, Pralay remains his primary focus for the latter half of 2026. The film also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan in a leading role. This project marks a “badhiya” shift for Ranveer into the gritty sci-fi/horror genre, distancing itself from his typical high-energy masala roles in favor of a more atmospheric, “fire” narrative.