Following much anticipation, Nag Ashwin’s dystopian sci-fi spectacle Kalki 2898 AD arrived in theatres on June 27 . The film has garnered largely positive responses for its expansive world-building, which combines elements of Indian mythology with futuristic tropes, as well as the entertaining performances of Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan (as the evil dictator Supreme Yaskin). The film is set in the futuristic dystopian city of Kasi, and has an epic narrative timeframe of 6,000 years.
Here are some interesting facts about the film (spoilers ahead) - Cool cameos Kalki 2898 AD has a wealth of cameos to get a pan-Indian crowd whistling and hooting. Popular actors like Vijay Devarakonda, Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur make short but impactful appearances in the film. Additionally, renowned filmmakers SS Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Verma also have thrilling guest turns.
Furthermore, veteran actor Shobana makes her comeback to Telugu cinema after 18 years in the film. Keerthy Suresh delights as Bujji Few sci-fi franchises are complete without a lovable AI robot assisting the hero on his epic journey. In Kalki 2898 AD , South star Keerthy Suresh voices Bujji, the AI-powered supercar of Bhairava played by Prabhas.
“Bhairava and Bujji share an uncanny partnership but we get only a passing statement about the origin story of Bujji,” wrote our colleague Sangeetha Devi Dundoo in her review of the film . A still from ‘Bujji and Bhairava’ animated.
