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Directed by | Nag Ashwin |
Screenplay by | Nag Ashwin |
Dialogues by | Sai Madhav Burra Nag Ashwin |
Story by | Nag Ashwin |
Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt |
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Cinematography | Djordje Stojiljkovic |
Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
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Running time | 181 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
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Budget | ₹600 crore[2][3] |
Kalki 2898 AD (pronounced [kə.l.kɪ]) is an upcoming 2024 Indian epic dystopian science fiction action film written and directed by Nag Ashwin. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies, it was shot primarily in Telugu with some scenes re-shot in Hindi.[4][5] Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world, in the year 2898 AD. The film features Prabhas in the lead role with an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, and Brahmanandam in prominent roles.[6]
First announced in February 2020, Kalki 2898 AD's production faced a year's delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming finally began in July 2021 at a futuristic set at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, and continued sporadically in several legs over the next three years before wrapping in March 2024. Made on a ₹600 crore (US$72 million) production budget, Kalki 2898 AD is the most expensive Indian film. The music was scored by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography by Djordje Stojiljkovic, production design by Nitin Zihani Choudhary, and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.[7] The film is planned to be the first installment in the Kalki Cinematic Universe.[8]
Kalki 2898 AD was initially scheduled to release on 9 May 2024, but was postponed due to the 2024 Indian general election. It is now slated for a worldwide theatrical release on 27 June 2024, in IMAX, 3D, and various other film formats.[9][10][11][12]
budget
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Kalki 2898 AD is set to become the most expensive Indian film to date, with a substantial budget of Rs 600 crore (US$75 million)
Some scenes would definitely be more impactful if we are shooting it in Hindi. So we are shooting it in two languages. But for the most part it's a Telugu film...
Kalki 2898 AD is shot primarily in Telugu and will release simultaneously in five languages.