Movie: Kalki 2898 AD
Release Date: 27-06-2024
CBFC Rating: UA
Run-time: 3 Hour 1 Minute
Cast: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Rajendra Prasad, Swastik Mukherjee, Pasupathy, Sobhana, Brahmanandam, and others
Director:Nag Ashwin
Cinematography: Djordje Stojiljkovic
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
Producer: C Aswani Dutt
Banner: Vyjayanthi Films
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has been surrounded by huge buzz ever since its announcement. The anticipation hit the roof with its promotions and stellar star cast. Headlined By Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone aided by legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, the film is bound to be witnessing massive hype. The Sci-fi film with a mythological backdrop excites the audiences even more. This Nag Ashwin directorial is bankrolled uncompromisingly by Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner. The film hit the screens worldwide on 27th June. Let’s get into the review. https://cinemaabazar.com/category/english-version/reviews-2/
Story:
The story is set in a dystopian world in a far future where Kashi is the last city standing under the rule of “The Complex” headed by Supreme Yashkin (Kamal Haasan). Bhairava (Prabhas) is a Happy go Lucky guy who dreams about getting a life in “The Complex” which has all natural resources. He is a bounty hunter. Apart from this, there is a mythological connection to the film, where Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan) is waiting to lift his curse by helping the birth of God’s reincarnation. On the other hand, Supreme gets women and girls impregnated in the lab to get the serum from their wombs to survive. The twist in the tale arrives when SUM -80 aka Sumathi (Deepika Padukone) is found pregnant with all the qualities Supreme needs and Ashwatthama too comes to know about his mission to save the child of Sumathi. Meanwhile, Bhairava goes after Sumathi for his ticket to the complex. Sumathi idea in Shambala is a place of rebels fighting against “The Complex”. Did Ashwatthama save Sumathi? Did Bhairava get into The Complex? What is the connection of Mahabharatha to this? forms the crux of the story.
Performances:
Prabhas is a perfect fit for the role of Bhairava and is a scream during the climax when his original identity in the past is revealed. He brings in fun quotient to the film. He looked energetic and did his role with ease. It is Amitabh Bachchan who steals the show with his terrific screen presence. Kamal Haasan, though appeared in only 3 scenes created an impact with his stellar act. Deepika Padukone emotes well and it is her character that brings an emotional angle to the film. Vijay Deverakonda as Arjuna leaves an impact with his screen presence. Though he has a cameo, it gives him the confidence to do a full-fledged mythological or devotional character as he leaves a lasting impression in the role. There are multiple cameos in the film which gives a big smile to our faces and excitement. Not revealing much for a better viewing experience. https://cinemaabazar.com/category/english-version/reviews-2/
Highlights:
Prabhas
Amitabh Bachchan
Kamal Haasan
World-class Technical Values
Fusion Of Sci-fi & Mythology
Grandeur Making
Drawbacks:
Gets Slow in the first half
Lengthy action episodes
Analysis:
Director Nag Ashwin came up with an exciting idea which is a Sci-fi film that has a mythological connection. The film runs with a Strong Connection between ancient times and to far future. Though the first half takes time to set up the world, and the characters in it, and establish them, the momentum slowly builds up leading to a terrific interval block. The second half too starts on a strong note but the action sequence needs trimming as it feels stretched a bit. But, once the story shifts to Shambala, the film keeps on rising and peaks during the climax where many things are revealed astonishingly.
Santosh Narayanan BGM elevates the film and enhances the viewing experience. However, his songs could have been better. The cinematography by Djordje is stunning. Using three different modes for three worlds is brilliant. Editing is adequate but care should have been taken in the first half. Production values are world-class. Ashwini Dutt once again proves why he is referred to as a gutsy producer. The quality and technical values are top-notch throughout the film. https://cinemaabazar.com/category/english-version/reviews-2/
Rating: 3.5
Bottom line: A Visual Extravaganza Never Seen On Indian Screen
