Cinema VinesAkshay Kumar is poised to kick off the shooting of his new alien thriller, Samuk, on August 23, 2026, with the first leg of production taking place in London. The film, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is expected to spend roughly 90 % of its filming on British soil, with the remaining scenes shot in Mumbai. The team has opted for a single, continuous schedule rather than breaking the shoot into multiple legs.
"Samuk" marks the return of the long‑standing partnership between Kumar and Shah, who have previously collaborated on hits such as Aankhen, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Namastey London, Singh Is Kinng and Action Replayy. This time, however, they are venturing into the alien thriller genre, a territory rarely explored by mainstream Indian cinema.
Directed by Kanishk Varma, the project has attracted high‑profile international talent. Creature effects specialist Alec Gillis, known for his work on the Alien and Predator franchises, and action specialist Luke Tumber, who has contributed to numerous action‑heavy international productions, have joined the crew. Their involvement underscores the film’s emphasis on creature design and large‑scale action sequences.
London will serve as the primary backdrop for the majority of the story, while Mumbai will provide a smaller portion of the required locations. The film is slated for a theatrical release in 2027, with the London shoot marking the official start of principal photography and a fresh, genre‑defying chapter in the Kumar‑Shah collaboration.
