The entire nation is eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. Directed by Nag Ashwin and featuring global icon Prabhas, this film is set to debut on June 27. In it, Prabhas portrays Bhairava, and an AI-powered machine known as ‘Bujji’ plays a significant role, with Keerthi Suresh lending her voice to Bujji. To introduce Bhairava and Bujji to the audience, the Kalki team has launched an innovative animated series titled ‘Bujji And Bhairava’ on Amazon Prime. The first two episodes are already available, and two more are planned for release after the movie premieres. What insights into the characters of Bujji and Bhairava do these episodes offer? Let’s explore.
Who is Bujji?
The animated series introduces Bujji as an Artificial Intelligence device coded as BU-JZ-1, linked to a powerful ship. This device successfully completes 99 missions and is in the midst of its 100th when it is attacked. Although the vehicle is destroyed, the core device survives, as depicted in brief glimpses. The attack thwarts Bujji’s intended relocation to a complex, represented as a large triangle in the series. When Prabhas first comes across this small device, he interprets the full code name BU-JZ-1 as ‘Bujji’ and names it accordingly.
What about Bhairava’s crazy role?
Like Bujji, Bhairava (Prabhas) dreams of moving to the complex, but it requires a million units, a currency reminiscent of crypto-currency in 2898. Bhairava lives with the goal of earning money to reach his destination. However, the series does not reveal much about Bhairava’s background. It is interesting that Brahmanandam appears as the house owner where Bhairava lives. The comedy between Brahmanandam and Prabhas in the two-episode series works well. It remains to be seen if Brahmanandam will be in the movie.
Shambhala City
According to our scriptures, Vishnu’s tenth avatar, Kalki, is prophesied to be born in Shambhala City. The series incorporates this lore, depicting rebels from Shambhala City attacking vehicles en route to the complex and stealing food. This highlights the severe scarcity of even basic food in Shambhala City. One of the rebels is reminiscent of Pashupati, as depicted in the series, suggesting that Pashupati’s character may be a rebel from Shambhala City.
Are Kalki and Bhairava separate characters?
According to the legends, Kalki is born in Shambhala City, but in this movie, Prabhas’s character Bhairava is based in Kasi City. The movie does not provide much information about Bhairava’s background. Does Bhairava move from Shambhala City to Kasi City when he is young, or does he help Kalki’s avatar? The movie might provide clarity on these intriguing aspects.
What’s the story of the series?
The story unfolds two years before the start of the movie ‘Kalki’. Bujji, an AI machine that has been working in a cargo vehicle for many years, is about to be promoted to a private vehicle for a Complex member. As it makes its final cargo delivery, rebels attack and destroy the ship. This cuts off Bujji’s connection to the Complex, relegating it to scrap. Meanwhile, Bhairava from the town of Kashi, who makes a living through petty thefts, also aspires to become a member of the Complex. During one of his thefts, a bike he is involved with gets wrecked, and he takes it to the scrapyard. It is here that Bhairava first encounters Bujji. Inspired by Bujji, Bhairava constructs a special car. What challenges does he face in the process? This is the story of the series.
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