In the fervor enveloping the imminent release of the Prabhas vehicle, Kalki 2898 AD, anticipation reached its zenith with the unveiling of Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama in a teaser. While the creators maintain a veil of secrecy around the film’s premise, a co-author of Kalki 2898 AD extolled the innovative nature of the project.
B. S. Sarwagna Kumar, renowned for helming the Telugu OTT platform Aha’s My Dear Donga, tantalized about his contribution as a co-author for Kalki 2898 AD. Amidst the jubilation surrounding the triumph of My Dear Donga, Sarwagna alluded to the film’s revolutionary concept and uncharted narrative territories.
At the celebratory occasion, when probed about Kalki 2898 AD, Sawwagna remarked, “I served as an auxiliary wordsmith for Kalki 2898 AD. I’m constrained in divulging particulars, yet I can assert that the picture will encompass a unique concept, one hitherto unexplored.”
Prabhas himself elevated the anticipation during an IPL fixture, portraying his character Bhairava from the film in a promotional vignette aired during the match. This groundbreaking amalgamation of athletics and celluloid seized the attention of enthusiasts from both domains.
Despite the fervent anticipation encircling the film, disapproval surfaced regarding Deepika Padukone’s depiction in the recent promotional material, eliciting comparisons to Zendaya’s appearance in Dune. Director Nag Ashwin addressed these parallels, underscoring the distinctiveness of Kalki 2898 AD at a gathering, wryly attributing any visual resonances to the presence of granular matter.
Backed by producer Ashwini Dutt, Kalki 2898 AD is poised for a lavish unveiling on June 27, vowing an unparalleled cinematic odyssey. Initially billed as a speculative fiction opus, the latest teaser divulges Amitabh’s portrayal as Ashwatthama, melding elements of mythology with scientific inquiry in what portends to be an unprecedented celluloid endeavor.
