Ranveer Singh's "Pralay," an end-of-the-world action thriller, has begun filming in Mumbai. The film is produced by Ananya Birla's Birla Studios, Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal's True Story Films, and Singh's Maa Kasam Films, with Singh also serving as a producer. Director Jai Mehta helms the project.
The cast includes Kalyani Priyadarshan, who starred in "Lokah Chapter One: Chandra" (2025), in a pivotal role. Singh, one of Bollywood's top stars, takes on a physically demanding role for the film, which comes after his "Dhurandhar" (2025) and "Dhurandhar – The Revenge" (2026) duology. Mehta previously co-directed the SonyLIV series "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story" (2020) with Hansal Mehta and directed the JioHotstar series "Lootere" (2024).
"Prayal" is an original story centered on survival as the world faces catastrophe, set against the backdrop of Mumbai. The production is filming at live locations across the Mumbai region, an approach the makers said brings added scale, texture and realism to the story. The crew includes talent from India and abroad.
Birla Studios said the project reflects Birla's interest in working with leading current names in Indian cinema. True Story Films said the film fits the banner's focus on unconventional storytelling. Hansal Mehta told Variety while unveiling the True Story Films slate that "It's the kind of film that India hasn't made yet, the kind of film that India hasn't seen before."
