Rana Daggubati says Kalki 2898 AD will give Indian cinema an 'Avengers moment'
Rana Daggubati on Kalki 2898 AD
Not just us but actor Rana Daggubati is also excited for the much-anticipated release of Nag Ashwin's sci-fi action-thriller, Kalki 2898 AD. The actor, who shot to fame as antagonist Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali franchise, recently sat down for a podcast with Vamshi Kurapati for his YouTube channel Raw Talks With VK.
While speaking about Kalki 2898 AD on the podcast, Rana expressed excitement for the film's release despite not being a part of it. He stated,“The next big moment is Kalki. Nag Ashwin is a very dear friend. Not just India and the Indian diaspora but everyone in the world will connect to Kalki. For a long time, I have been waiting for an Avengers moment from our side. That’s what has excited me to be part of it.”
Previously, Rana spoke about the Prabhas and Deepika Padukone-starrer at the India Today conclave. He said, “We celebrate each other’s cinema fully. Like there is another film called Project K, which Nag Ashwin is directing with Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. That’s a film we are really looking forward to in Telugu. That film will, I think will break the boundaries that both Baahubali and RRR haven’t done. Pushing that boundary to the next edge. I am really looking forward to that film and it could really become a global film from Telugu (cinema).”
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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!
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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.
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.