
The wait has finally come to an end! The makers of Kalki 2898 AD have announced that theIndian epic science-fiction dystopian film will hit theatres on 27th June. The film starsPrabhas as Bhairava, Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, Kamal Haasan as Kali, and Deepika Padukone as Padma. Disha Patani will also be seen playing a pivotal role in the movie.
Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film is inspired by Hindu mythology and is set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD.Produced by C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies, it was shot primarily in Telugu with some scenes reshot in Hindi.
While sharing a new poster on social media, the makers of the film wrote, "All the forces come together for a better tomorrow on 𝟐𝟕-𝟎𝟔-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒." Check it out below!
Last Sunday, the makers of the film unveiled a fresh teaser, which introduced Amitabh's character Ashwatthama to the audiences. The minute-long clip shows Bachchan covered in dust and seated inside a temple-like structure, wearing an old garb. Check it out below!
The film will be release in Hindi and Telugu, along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and English.It initially aimed for a 2022 release, however, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the release was pushed to May 2024. Due to post-production work, it was again postponed to June 2024.
At the Synapse 2024 event in Gurgaon, Nag opened up about the film and how he has approached it. He said, “The film starts with Mahabharat and ends in 2898 AD. It spans 6000 years in time. We tried to create worlds, imagining what they would be like while still keeping it Indian, and not make it look like Blade Runner.”