Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin rubbishes reports of working with Alia Bhatt in his next. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News,

Nag Ashwin the renowned Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. The filmmaker is best known for his films including Kalki 2898 AD and Mahanati among others. Recently,

Amidst the failure of 'Jigra' and its controversies along with shooting for 'Alpha', a movie that is part of YRF's Spy Universerse, there are rumours that Alia is already in talks about signing another movie.

Following the mixed reception of Kalki 2898 AD, director Nag Ashwin is reportedly setting his sights on a major female-led film, with Alia Bhatt emerging as the frontrunner for the lead role.

Alia Bhatt has reportedly signed ‘Kalki’ director, Nag Ashwin’s next female-centric film. Mid-Day reports that Bhatt has given her nod to the project, another giant pan-India film after her appearance in SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’.

As per new speculations, actress Alia Bhatt might lead director Nag Ashwin's upcoming project. Here's what we know:

Nag Ashwin, known for directing Kalki 2898 AD, has been in the news due to reports that he might be working on a female-led film and the project would be produced by the Hyderabad-based Vyjayanthi Films.

Kalki 2898 AD, the post-apocalyptic film is inspired by Hindu scriptures and set in the year 2898 AD. The mythology-inspired sci-fi extravaganza is set in the future, and also features Deepika Padukone,

Nag Ashwin’s last film, Kalki 2898 AD starring Deepika Padukone, Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Disha Patani among others revolved around a dystopian world. The film shows a story where Kalki is about to be born to rid the people of their miseries and Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Ashwatthama who has the duty to protect the unborn child.