Kalki 2898 A. D. (2024)

Kalki 2898 A. D. (2024) Telugu Movie review : It is a visual treat with well written story that took 5 years to develop and well characterization that has reference to our Indian mythology Mahabharata. I didn't feel that first half was slow or dragging, as it was required as the build up for the second half.  The VFX and cinematography give the audience the required thrill. It makes the visual appearance extraordinary and gives room for belivibility into the dystopia future. The animation done for the past linking the story to Indian mythology is well done as well. The only thing I felt could have been done better after doing it so stunningly visual brilliance, is the guns that look like made from thermocol. Music was another let down. However, need to take a bow to director Nag Ashwin for wonderfully taking the story from paper to big screen. This is our star wars.. Our Dune.. Whatever reference you want to take.. Nag Ashwin has shown how to tap the untapped Indian mythology which only few South Indian directors have done it. And that too from TFI. Also take a bow to Vyjayanthi Movies, though a home production, it is two sisters who believed in Nag Ashwin's extravagant vision and backed it. Coming to performances, Amitabh Bachchan is one God of Indian cinema. Take a bow to him as no one could have done this character on screen and that too at age of 82. He is our Clint Eastwood who is still making movies. His clash with Prabhas is one of the highlights of this movie. Kamal Hassan though has a limited screen presence, but leaves a lasting impact. Deepika looks amazing and was pregnant in real life as well. So, she fitted the character perfect. This is the come back of Prabhas after years of Bhahubali curse. He looks and acts well in this one. Maybe, he went off track so long with other Directors not able to tap his potential which we last saw in Bhahubali. Supporting cast has done well too. Nice to see the legendary Shobana and Brahmanandham. This is a movie for big screen and IMAX and not for your silly mobiles to see pirated version or even common man's boon called OTT. See it on big screen and support maverick director like Nag Ashwin who has taken Indian cinema 10 steps forward and made us all proud. I would like to read Mahabharata now. That is the impact of this amazing movie. My rating is 10/10! Highly recommended. If you want to see it in 3D then try to see in IMAX as I feel that will surely enhance the visual impact.