Kalki 2898 AD
Review
Language: Telugu
Visually Spectacular!!! Magnificent!!!
Director Nag Ashwin has created a Dystopian Futuristic New world in Kalki 2898 AD and immerses us into it. He has blended Mythology and Advanced Dystopian civilisation in Kalki 2898 AD.
After 6000 years from Mahabharatha, Supreme Yaskin(Kamal Haasan) rules Kashi, a proclaimed God of the complex is a Totalitarian elite who controls the world. He takes out serum from fetuses of women for reasons unknown. May be he wants to be powerful. May be he wants to increase his longevity. May be he wants to be a Immortal God who wants to Govern and control people. May be he wants to become younger. May be he thinks that Serum from Fetus is cosmic. Fertile Girls are forcefully taken inside the complex where they are artificially inseminated to be pregnant. On the 90th day or before the 100th day Serum from pregnant woman is taken. The Serum goes to Yaskin who injects it into his body. After the extraction of Serum the concerned woman is sent to a Fire well and killed. One among such girls is Sum 80(Deepika Padukone).
According to the prophecy of Lord Krishna, after 6000 years from Mahabharatha period he will take his Birth as Kalki, a Reincarnation of Lord Vishnu to give light to the dark world. Aswathama(Amitabh Bachchan) who was cursed by Lord Krishna for Immortality, waits for 6000 years to revoke his curse as he awaits the birth of Kalki. He has the responsibility to protect Sumathi, mother of Kalki from evil forces.
There is a rule in Kashi. If one can attain 1 million units, they would be allowed inside the complex. Bhairava(Prabhas) a Bounty Hunter has a desire to enter the complex.
After knowing that Serum taken within hundred days from pregnant women doesn't have much impact Yaskin this time orders Manas(Saswatha Chaterjee) to extract serum from pregnant women after 150 days. Sum 80 who is pregnant in the complex and someone who has crossed 150 days now is now sent to the extraction chamber for serum extraction. A drop of Serum is extracted from Sum 80. Sum 80 is sent to fire well. However she manages to escape from the complex with the help of a Rebel who is from Shambala.
As per the prophecy, Shambala is a village where Kalki will take his Birth. People of Shambala who believe in the prophecy of Lord Krishna wait for Sumathi and Kalki. They are an Army of Rebels who are against Yaskin.
Sum 80 who escapes from the complex is chased by Yaskin's men. Bhairava strikes a deal with Manas that he will bring back Sum 80 to the complex so that he can be allowed inside the complex.
Aswathama who is alive comes across Sum 80 and understands that she is none other than Sumathi who is going to give birth to Kalki.
Yaskin's men are after Sum 80. Bhairava is after Sum 80.Aswathama and the Army of Shambala try to protect Sum 80/Sumathi from Yaskin's men who are powerful. Did Ashwatthama protect Sumathi from the evil forces? Did Bhairava take back Sumathi to the complex? Who was Bhairava in his previous birth? That's Kalki 2898 AD.
Commendable Performance from Amitabh Bachchan as Aswathama.
Cool performance from Prabhas as Bhairava/Karna.
Space for Kamal Haasan in Kalki 2898 AD is small or limited. However, his dedication to the role of Yaskin is outstanding. Eagerly waiting for Kalki 2898 AD sequel.
As Sum 80/Sumathi Deepika Padukone has performed her role well.
Key performers: Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Saswatha Chaterjee, Pasupathi, Shobana, Kavya Ramachandran, Ayaz Pasha, Anna Ben, Disha Patani, Rajendra Prasad, Anil george, Humhu and others
Cameos: Vijay Devarkonda, Director SS Rajamouli, Dulquer Salman, Mrunal Thakur, Ramgopal Varma, Malvika Nair etc.
Production design and Visual effects are Stunning!!!
Costume design is impressive!!!
There is a sense of creativity or creative mind in the Screenplay. Set up of Complex is an example for it. Set up of pregnant women's area is an example for it. Serum chamber is an example for it. Yaskin's chamber is an example for it. Bujji is an example for it. Bhairava's car is an example for it. Vehicles that come in the movie is an example for it. small sized chip Bombs are examples for it. Gandeevam is an example for it. Mahabharata sequences are an example for it.Entire movie has been craftully created Visually.
Cinematography of Djordje Stojiljkovic is Impressive.
Santhosh Narayanan's Background score is of World class standards!!!
Keerthy Suresh voice over as Bujji adds value.
Minus:
1. Although plot and situations are different, Kalki 2898 AD is quite similar to Telugu movie Yashodha in which Samantha acted.
2. First half goes on it's own pace and isn't fast moving.
3. Not a Fast paced screenplay.
4. Many scenes in the first half has been made to satisfy Prabhas fans. It would work for Prabhas fans. It may not work for General audiences.
Overall a Visually stunning movie from Director Nag Ashwin!!!
Maximum Ratings: 4 * stars
Minimum Ratings: 3.75 * stars
Score card: 80 to 70/100
Value: Outstanding to Excellent
Rating stars (*****) | Score card | Value |
5* stars | 100 | Fantastic |
4.5* stars | 90 | Awesome |
4* stars | 80 | Outstanding |
3.75* stars | 70 | Excellent |
3.5* stars | 60 | Very Good |
3.25* stars | 50 | Good |
3* stars | 40 | Watchable |
2.75* stars | 30 | Middling |
2.5* stars | 20 | Mediocre |
Release Trailer
Pre Release event
Rana's interaction with Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.
Bhairava Anthem
A Stylish song from Santhosh Narayanan. Diljit Dosanjh has sung energetically.
The Prelude of Kalki 2898 AD
Episode 1
Dystopian. A War between Greater Good Force and Evil Force. Trailer looks Grand and Spectacular. Eagerly waiting for Kalki 2898 AD
Introducing Bujji
Looks like Bujji is a Virtual assistant AI Robot for Bhairava (Prabhas) in Kalki. Bujji sounds like Keerthy Suresh.
Release date poster
Kalki 2898 AD is getting released on 27th June 2024.
Introducing Ashwatthama
Amitabh Bachchan is playing the role of Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD. Ashwatthama was one of the greatest warriors of Mahabharata. He was cursed by Lord Krishna in Mahabharata with Immortality. Eagerly waiting for Kalki 2898 AD.
Glimpse
Is Kalki 2898 AD related to Kalki Avatar or is is it interpretation of Kalki Avatar by Nag Ashwin? Or is it different? A Darker Force is going to be counter attacked by a New Force. Glimpse looks Impressive.
First look
Is Prabhas a Cyber Human in Project K?
First look of Project K
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