Mumbai, July 13 -- Ranveer Singh is preparing to begin principal photography for the zombie thriller "Pralay" next month, before temporarily stepping away from work to embrace fatherhood once again.

Directed by Jai Mehta, the film has been co-written by the filmmaker and screenwriter Vishal Kapoor, best known for his work on "Lootere". Production is expected to resume with a second schedule sometime in 2027, according to Variety India.

Singh and Deepika Padukone, who tied the knot in 2018 in Italy, welcomed their daughter Dua in September 2024. The couple has largely kept their daughter away from the public eye, sharing only occasional glimpses of their journey as parents while maintaining a degree of privacy in their family life. They an...