Samuk to begin principal photography in London on August 23; international crew includes creature‑effects veteran Alec Gillis

Indian coverage reports that Akshay Kumar's sci‑fi survival thriller Samuk is due to go on floors in London starting August 23, 2026, with roughly 90 percent of shooting planned in the UK. Reports name producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, director Kanishk Varma and creature designer Alec Gillis as key crew members, citing Variety/Variety India via national outlets.