Before Baahubali, Prabhas was known primarily within Tollywood. However, post-Baahubali, he rose to become a pan-India star. Since then, Prabhas has been doing national-level films and recently scored a solid hit with Salaar. Meanwhile, all eyes are currently on Prabhas’ upcoming film, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. Directed by Nag Ashwin, known for ‘Yevade Subramanyam’ and ‘Mahanati’, expectations from Kalki are sky-high. This science fiction and fantasy action film has received a crazy update from the movie team.
Fans Rejoice.
The film unit of Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ had previously announced that the movie would be released on May 9. However, due to delays in shooting, there were doubts about the film’s release. In this context, the Vyjayanthi Movies makers have released a glimpse video of Prabhas from Kalki, clearing all confusion and confirming that the movie will indeed be released on May 9. The glimpse only showed Prabhas’ foot, moving to a beat, with a caption saying “Ta Takkar Takkarre”. Fans are commenting that Prabhas’ foot alone looks divine like Lord Venkateswara’s.
Budget?
The film, a grand science fiction and fantasy action entertainer, is being made on a lavish budget of approximately Rs. 400 crores. Prabhas is said to be taking this film very seriously. Bollywood beauty Deepika Padukone stars opposite Prabhas, while Disha Patani plays a crucial role. Big B Amitabh Bachchan is in a significant role, and universal hero Kamal Haasan is playing the villain.
Kalki Features Nani and Tarak!
Recently, there’s been exciting news circulating about ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. It’s rumored that Young Tiger Jr NTR will appear as Parashurama and Nani as Kripacharya for a brief moment. There are also talks of Dulquer Salmaan and Vijay Deverakonda being part of the cast. If this is true, fans believe that Kalki will break all records. However, the film unit has not made any official statement regarding the roles of these star heroes.
Kalki in 9 Parts!
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is currently being shot at a brisk pace, with Prabhas focusing entirely on this project. According to the latest buzz, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is expected to span 9 parts, as the story is too vast to be told in just one part. This news has gone viral on the internet, delighting Prabhas’ fans. Yet, the film unit has not officially confirmed this promotional claim.
Languages Kalki Will Be Released In!
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is set for a global release on May 9 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, and several foreign languages. The movie’s glimpse was launched last year at the San Diego Comic-Con 2023 event, marking Kalki as the first Indian film to set foot at the event. Since then, the movie has also been creating a buzz across globe.
