Megastar Prabhas surprised film and cricket fans when he appeared as Bhairava in 'Kalki, 2898 AD' in IPL promotions during the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on April 30.
Promotions aired on national television increased expectations for the film.
“Cricket bhi ek yudh hai” saansein taam lo. You IPL Kamaha match hain. Kal ke liye aaj khelo (Cricket is also like war. Hold your breath. This is his grand match of IPL. Play today for tomorrow)” like a futuristic set. Prabhas says as he walks through the sights.
The actor, dressed in futuristic armor, casually brushes aside soldiers in his car while speaking to the camera.
Although the promo doesn't provide any significant updates regarding 'Kalki 2898 AD', the glimpse set social media on fire, with fans making the video go viral.
Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan's role as Ashwatthama was revealed to the public during the IPL broadcast, creating a huge response.
Recently, the makers of the film announced a new release date for 2898 AD, which is currently scheduled for June 27th. The official handle of the film announced its release by releasing a new poster in which Deepika, Prabhas and Amitabh are seen standing together in a vast desert-like environment. news.
Nag Ashwin mentioned the comparison between 'Kalki 2898 AD' and 'Dune' and attributed the similarities to the presence of sand. “When you have sand, it looks like sand dunes,” he explained at the VFX Summit in Hyderabad.
Earlier, at the Synapse 2024 event held in Gurgaon, director Nag had said about the concept of the film, “The film starts with Mahabharat and ends in 2898 AD, spanning 6000 years.'' We imagined a unique world, keeping the essence of India and avoiding a Blade Runner-like aesthetic. ”
Kalki 2898 AD has garnered a lot of attention since its impressive debut at last year's San Diego Comic-Con, earning it widespread acclaim worldwide. Directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the multilingual film is his mythologically inspired sci-fi extravaganza set in the future and will be released worldwide on June 27. I am planning to do so.
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