Kalki 2898 AD: Know Mahabharata connection of Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan movie

Kalki 2898 AD was released in theatres today with ticket prices hiked in Telangana for the first eight days. Ticket prices have also been increased in Andhra Pradesh for the first fourteen days.

Nag Ashwin’s directorial film, which releases in theatres today, has high expectations pinned on it. The director said that the film begins with Mahabharat and ends in Kali Yug at the Synapse 2024 event in Gurgaon, suggesting a connection with Mahabharat mythology. 

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He said, “Our film starts in Mahabharata and ends in 2898. That’s the title of the film, it’s called Kalki 2898 AD. It spans 6,000 years of distance and time. So, trying to create worlds that are there here, imagining what it could be like, still keeping it Indian and not making it look like a Blade Runner.” 

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As revealed in the trailer, Malvika Nair, who plays Uttara, and other star cameos will feature in the Mahabharat episode.

Here are the top six points to note before heading to theatres to watch the sci-fi film:

• Kalki 2898 AD is a dystopian film that combines mythology and science fiction.
• Its star cast includes Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan.
• Prabhas portrays Bhairava, a bounty hunter, alongside an AI bot named BU-JZ-1, or Bujji. Bujji has control over a three-wheeled vehicle during their joint adventures. 
• The AI bot Bujji's body was custom-built by Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai and Jayem Automotives in Coimbatore. It is powered by two Mahindra electric motors. The vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h, features customised tyres and a braking system, and costs ₹4 crore per unit, according to a TOI report.

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• Kamal Haasan plays Supreme Yaskin, a sage-like figure who harbours ambitions to create a new world. 
• Deepika plays SUM-80, also known as Sumati, a name derived from Kalki's mother in mythology. Amitabh embodies the character of Ashwatthama, who is eternally cursed.