Nag Ashwin-directed ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is a pan-Indian epic dystopian science fiction action film written and directed by Nag Ashwin. The movie has some of the big names in the Indian film industry – Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Shobhana, Keerthy Suresh, Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur and Dulquer Salmaan.
Cast & Crew
Cast: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani and others
STORY – SCREENPLAY – DIALOGUES – DIRECTION: Nag Ashwin
Producer: C.Aswini Dutt
DOP: Djordje Stojiljkovic
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
Co-Producers: Swapna Dutt & Priyanka Dutt
Editor: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Story
In 2898 AD, the desertified city of Kasi stands as the last known city on Earth. It is ruled by a totalitarian elite led by the god-king Supreme Yaskin, who resides in the “Complex,” a hovering inverted-pyramidal megastructure above the city. Set against a backdrop that weaves ancient Indian Hindu mythology with a dystopian society, the story spans millennia, beginning with the events of the Mahabharata in 3102 BC, marking the start of the Kali Yuga, and culminating in 2898 AD. At its core, the narrative focuses on the arrival of Kalki, the enigmatic tenth and final avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
The mythological portions of the movie were successful, while the science fiction portions lacked any impact. The second half will excite prabhas fans to no end. prabhas and Amitabh’s performances as the characters stand out. A twenty-minute stretch following the intermission and a few plodding moments in the early part are among the film’s drawbacks. There are a lot of unexpected and cameo appearances in the movie. Commercially, all genres may enjoy this movie.
Although the first half demands patience, the second half makes up for it with amazing visual effects in well-executed action sequences, and the conclusion is really powerful, leaving you feeling elevated as you leave the theatre. Conversely, there’s a lack of clarity in important areas like the “complex” and poor character development, even for Prabhas. Moreover, a few cameos have minimal to no effect.
Nag Ashwin displayed a combination of intelligence and inexperience. His attention to detail and the finer points of the world was excellent. But occasionally, it seemed as though he could not create the right amount of drama and emotional resonance, which would have raised the film even higher.
Except for Mrunal, every cameo is pointless, and Vijay Deverakondas’ appearance is peculiar. In some areas, Sana did a nice job with the BGM; in others, it was only passably decent. Despite having little on-screen time, prabhas played a delightful role and delivered a memorable moment at the end of the film. The majority of the screen time is occupied by the remainder of the actors, particularly Amitabh and Deepika.
Rating: 3.5/5
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