The future of those in the dystopian city of Kasi is altered when the destined arrival of Lord Vishnu's final avatar launches a war against darkness.The future of those in the dystopian city of Kasi is altered when the destined arrival of Lord Vishnu's final avatar launches a war against darkness.The future of those in the dystopian city of Kasi is altered when the destined arrival of Lord Vishnu's final avatar launches a war against darkness.
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'Kalki 2898 AD' Director Nag Ashwin: On the Scene
'Kalki 2898 AD' Director Nag Ashwin: On the Scene
Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin takes us through the journey of making his film with an ensemble star cast. From his personal favorite cameos to the biggest challenges on set, he shares it all!
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- TriviaFuturistic vehicles shown in the film were not based on CGI effects.But created by Mahindra And Mahindra Company with technical support provided by Anand Mahindra.
- Alternate versionsThe OTT version has been trimmed by about 6 minutes from its original 3 hours and 1 minute runtime, now clocking in at 2 hours and 55 minutes. Following were the changes:
- Prabhas' extensive introduction scene was trimmed to streamline the experience.A segment where an elderly woman and a villain refer to Prabhas as Kappa (frog) has been removed, along with related scenes.
- The fight that follows his introduction, featuring Prabhas against two heavy men, was shortened.
- The 'Ta Takkara' song saw some beach scenes trimmed, and the entire sequence with Prabhas in a maroon outfit after being expelled by Colony security was deleted.
- The interval scene, where Deepika Padukone strides through a fiery tunnel, now includes new lyrics to the Theme of Kalki, and the interval card has been completely removed.
- Minor tweaks were also made to the dubbing for a smoother viewing experience.
- SoundtracksBhairava Anthem (Telugu)
Music by Santhosh Narayanan
Lyrics by Ramjogayya Sastry
Vocals by Deepak Blue & Diljit Dosanjh
Featured review
A great story retold, with some flaws
Right off the bat, I will say that the plot was superbly established, it made you feel the stakes. The main storyline originates from the Mahabharata so the creators really needed to push the boundaries on the execution, which I can say that they did but were they able to pull it off extraordinarily or were there shortcomings? Read on to find out.
I have attempted to break down my thoughts of each major field without giving any spoilers or too much negative connotations.
Dialogues:
Not much to say about these, they are what you would expect from a sci-fi flick (some hi-fi English vocabulary paired with the modern Hindi), and the archaic style Hindi (Sanksritised) that is generally seen in the adaptations of Hindu epics.
Characters:
I am sorry to say but the chemistry between is Bhairava & Bujji was almost non-existent. They did talk about stuff other than bounties and work but the final result was too many puns and attempts to make the audience laugh which left nothing to be established between them.
The portrayal of Prabhas' character got a bit tiresome at the start. The interactions between Bhairava and anyone were very, very boring. Apart from that, he wasn't exactly a formidable force either, and so wasn't Ashwatthama.
I genuinely feel that the creator didn't give any character the power that they deserved. For instance, Ashwatthama's powers are bound to the plot, they only work in last resorts. Bhairava does godlike damage as a human. "Other enemies" are literally Stormtroopers and some times really dumb.
Then, the character of Deepika Padukone. It was appropriately executed according to her and the plot, so no complaints there.
The remaining characters are nothing to write home about, nothing of that gravity as of the main 3 characters.
Story & Execution:
The start of the first half was stretched too much, with a lot of that stretched time going to Bhairava (intro & fillers). Then again, his interactions with others were extremely dull.
There were many continuity errors, like skipping somewhat essential bridging scenes and abruptly changing the theme of the scene altogether.
Apart from that, the story (pertaining to the Mahabharata) was told superbly. The flashbacks of Ashwatthama were really good (so was his character). You could really feel the high stakes throughout the movie.
So in essence, the plot was well planned out, but the execution on the character part fell a tad bit short.
VFX:
I went in with high hopes and I came out both surprised and disappointed. At some parts, the VFX was outstanding, but in some places, it was the exact opposite (like the de-aged AB looking like he came straight out of "Motu Patlu").
The bad VFX was best visible during fighting sequences and JUMPS (with some scattered across the film). I cannot stress this enough when I say that the jumps (and the flying) were very inorganic, it was so cable-y, everyone was hovering around. The film was really jump and flight heavy, and given the fact that there are humans of godly stature and a 'Chiranjeevi' involved (enemies being thrown around and protagonists jumping 20 feet), this shouldn't come as a surprise.
Cinematography:
Pretty standard, nothing too extravagant. Overall, a solid setup.
Music:
An absolute treat to the ears. I loved Ashwatthama's theme (right from the announcement). The Bhairava theme was the only thing that felt out of place (but that just might be me). Also, maybe I am nitpicking too much now, but the mixing and the abrupt change in tones across scenes affected the experience a bit. Nevertheless, the music complimented the scenes perfectly.
Influences:
As you know, this movie is inspired by the Mahabharata. I would say that the references to the epic and the sci-fi present day story were well balanced. It all made sense and after all, the essence is that of the Mahabharata's depiction.
In conclusion, the plot was extremely good, story was told really well. It however, lacked in the department of VFX and a special department named "Bhairava". So, the execution was a bit of a miss. However, even with its downsides, the intriguing story and some goosebumps moments (especially towards the end) make this a worthwhile watch!
I have attempted to break down my thoughts of each major field without giving any spoilers or too much negative connotations.
Dialogues:
Not much to say about these, they are what you would expect from a sci-fi flick (some hi-fi English vocabulary paired with the modern Hindi), and the archaic style Hindi (Sanksritised) that is generally seen in the adaptations of Hindu epics.
Characters:
I am sorry to say but the chemistry between is Bhairava & Bujji was almost non-existent. They did talk about stuff other than bounties and work but the final result was too many puns and attempts to make the audience laugh which left nothing to be established between them.
The portrayal of Prabhas' character got a bit tiresome at the start. The interactions between Bhairava and anyone were very, very boring. Apart from that, he wasn't exactly a formidable force either, and so wasn't Ashwatthama.
I genuinely feel that the creator didn't give any character the power that they deserved. For instance, Ashwatthama's powers are bound to the plot, they only work in last resorts. Bhairava does godlike damage as a human. "Other enemies" are literally Stormtroopers and some times really dumb.
Then, the character of Deepika Padukone. It was appropriately executed according to her and the plot, so no complaints there.
The remaining characters are nothing to write home about, nothing of that gravity as of the main 3 characters.
Story & Execution:
The start of the first half was stretched too much, with a lot of that stretched time going to Bhairava (intro & fillers). Then again, his interactions with others were extremely dull.
There were many continuity errors, like skipping somewhat essential bridging scenes and abruptly changing the theme of the scene altogether.
Apart from that, the story (pertaining to the Mahabharata) was told superbly. The flashbacks of Ashwatthama were really good (so was his character). You could really feel the high stakes throughout the movie.
So in essence, the plot was well planned out, but the execution on the character part fell a tad bit short.
VFX:
I went in with high hopes and I came out both surprised and disappointed. At some parts, the VFX was outstanding, but in some places, it was the exact opposite (like the de-aged AB looking like he came straight out of "Motu Patlu").
The bad VFX was best visible during fighting sequences and JUMPS (with some scattered across the film). I cannot stress this enough when I say that the jumps (and the flying) were very inorganic, it was so cable-y, everyone was hovering around. The film was really jump and flight heavy, and given the fact that there are humans of godly stature and a 'Chiranjeevi' involved (enemies being thrown around and protagonists jumping 20 feet), this shouldn't come as a surprise.
Cinematography:
Pretty standard, nothing too extravagant. Overall, a solid setup.
Music:
An absolute treat to the ears. I loved Ashwatthama's theme (right from the announcement). The Bhairava theme was the only thing that felt out of place (but that just might be me). Also, maybe I am nitpicking too much now, but the mixing and the abrupt change in tones across scenes affected the experience a bit. Nevertheless, the music complimented the scenes perfectly.
Influences:
As you know, this movie is inspired by the Mahabharata. I would say that the references to the epic and the sci-fi present day story were well balanced. It all made sense and after all, the essence is that of the Mahabharata's depiction.
In conclusion, the plot was extremely good, story was told really well. It however, lacked in the department of VFX and a special department named "Bhairava". So, the execution was a bit of a miss. However, even with its downsides, the intriguing story and some goosebumps moments (especially towards the end) make this a worthwhile watch!
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹6,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,289,575
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,668,275
- Jun 30, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $130,000,000
- Runtime3 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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