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‘Kalki2898AD’ unveils an epic sci-fi journey

Deepika’s character is introduced as a recruit in an army from the futuristic world, Amitabh’s face is seen covered in bandages and shows his powerful eyes. We then see a man holding ‘Lord Hanuman’s idol in his hand…reports Asian Lite News

The makers of highly-anticipated film ‘Project K’, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan in the lead, have finally unveiled the first glimpse at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), with the official title announcement.

The film is now officially titled ‘Kalki2898AD’. This cinematic masterpiece has been hailed as a seamless fusion of science fiction and unprecedented storytelling, setting new benchmarks for the genre.

The grand unveiling of ‘Kalki2898AD’ took place at the prestigious San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), where the film captivated audiences with its visionary concept and spellbinding visuals. 

The new title perfectly encapsulates the essence of the film, generating curiosity and excitement among fans and cinephiles worldwide.

Directed by Nag Ashwin, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ promises to transport audiences to a world never seen before in Indian cinema. The film’s premise, set in the distant future of 2898 AD, seamlessly blends futuristic elements with rich storytelling, offering an unparalleled and immersive cinematic experience.

The one minute 15 second teaser is set in a dark and sci-fi futuristic world. It begins with a glimpse of war-torn time-period, where people are being treated violently by the oppressor, and they are running for their lives. It shows a message flashing ‘when the world is taken over by darkness, a force will rise. The end begins now’. 

Deepika’s character is introduced as a recruit in an army from the futuristic world, Amitabh’s face is seen covered in bandages and shows his powerful eyes. We then see a man holding ‘Lord Hanuman’s idol in his hand.

Prabhas’ character can be seen as a valiant warrior, who becomes the saviour of the people and the world, with his futuristic superpowers. It also shows Big B fully covered in bandages and doing some action. 

It further shows a man (probably portrayed as a scientist) asking “what is project k?”, after which we get a glimpse of Prabhas’ face shot and braving himself against a sword. 

Produced by C Aswani Dutt from Vyjayanthi Movies, the magnum opus is set to release on January 12, 2024.

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‘Kalki is a gift to the younger generation’

Karthi concluded by saying: “Presenting it in the format of a movie is a gift that Mani sir is presenting to the next generation. You cannot create history without learning history…reports Asian Lite News

Karthi, who plays ‘Vanthiyathevan’, one of the central characters in director Mani Ratnam’s eagerly-awaited magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, says the film based on a novel by eminent writer Kalki is a gift to the younger generation.

Speaking at the teaser launch event of the film that was held at the Chennai Trade Centre on Saturday, Karthi said, “In our schools, we learn more about how we were colonised by foreigners. Yet, we keep calling ourselves Tamilians! If someone were to ask us what makes us great, many of us here wouldn’t know what to answer. We wouldn’t know how our kings were. How our kingdoms and their administrations were. But it is important that we learn all of these.

“There is a lot to say (about the kingdoms and the administrations then). Take for instance the Cholas. The Kallanai dam, which they built almost 2,000 years ago, is still intact even to this day.

“The Veeranam lake, which was providing water to Chennai to meet its drinking water needs, was built by them. Twenty kilometres in length and seven kilometres in breadth, the lake was built by the king who got his army to do that. Then, there is the famous Brihadeeshwarar temple or the Periya Kovil, which has no foundation but has a height of 216 feet.”

Continuing to give more details of the other achievements of the Chola kings, Karthi said, “Even foreigners would only navigate on the sides of a water body. It was the Tamilians who learnt about the existence of undercurrents and used it to travel across seas.

“To this day, many of Tamil Nadu government’s welfare schemes were all formulated by the Cholas. There are several facts like these. But people like us who flip videos in 10 seconds don’t have the time for them.”

Karthi concluded by saying: “Presenting it in the format of a movie is a gift that Mani sir is presenting to the next generation. You cannot create history without learning history.

“The younger generation is going to see this (film) and learn. When you watch the movie, you will be overcome by a sense of pride. And when you feel pride, you want to preserve it. When you strive to preserve it, you make progress. I thank Mani sir for this big gift.”

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