Kalki 2898 AD

Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nag Ashwin
Written by	Nag Ashwin
Dialogues by	Sai Madhav Burra; Nag Ashwin; B S Sarwagna Kumar;
Produced by	C. Aswani Dutt
Starring	Amitabh Bachchan; Kamal Haasan; Prabhas; Deepika Padukone; Disha Patani;
Cinematography	Djordje Stojiljkovic
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	Santhosh Narayanan
Production; company	Vyjayanthi Movies
Distributed by	Annapurna Studios; AA Films; KVN Productions; Sri Lakshmi Films; Swapna Cinema; Wayfarer Films;
Release date	27 June 2024;
Running time	181 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹600 crore
Box office	est.₹1,100 crore

Kalki 2898 AD (pronounced [kə.l.kɪ]; stylized onscreen as KALKI 2898 – A. D) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic science fiction film^[6] directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, it is the first installment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows a select group who are on a mission to save lab subject SUM-80's unborn child, Kalki.

The film was officially announced in February 2020 under the tentative title Prabhas 21, as it is the actor's 21st film in the lead role and was later changed to working title Project K. Principal photography commenced a year later in July 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It was shot sporadically in several legs over the next three years, and wrapped by late-May 2024. The official title was announced in July 2023. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Serbian cinematographer Djordje Stojiljkovic and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao.

Kalki 2898 AD was initially scheduled to release on 9 May 2024, but was postponed due to unfinished post-production work. It was released worldwide on 27 June 2024 in standard, IMAX, 3D and 4DX formats. Made on a ₹600 crore production budget, it is the most expensive Indian film ever made.^[7] The film grossed ₹1,100 crore worldwide, setting several box office records for an Indian and Telugu film, including the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024, the third highest-grossing Telugu film, the fourth highest-grossing film in India and the fifth highest-grossing Indian film.^[8]^[9]

^ "Kalki 2898 AD". ecinepramaan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ "Kalki 2898 AD day 4 box office collection: Prabhas-starrer beats SRK's Jawan, mints ₹555 crore worldwide". CNBC. 1 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Project K: From Prabhas to Deepika Padukone, here's how much actors are getting paid". Pinkvilla. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023. Reportedly, 600 crores is being spent to make this multi-starrer film.
^ Prakash, B. V. S. (10 June 2024). "Whopping Budget for Kalki 2898 AD in Two Parts". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 31: Prabhas' blockbuster refuses to slow down, mints Rs 627.85 crore in India". The Indian Express. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Leydon, Joe (29 June 2024). "'Kalki 2898 AD' Review: Lavish Tollywood Sci-Fi Epic Is an Unabashedly Derivative Spectacle". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
^ Jha, Subhash K (1 July 2024). "Prabhas, Kamal Haasan Paid Rs 100 Crore For Kalki!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "'Kalki' finally beats 'Jawan' at box office, becomes 4th highest-grossing Indian film". India Today. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
^ "Kalki 2898 AD box office collection: Prabhas' sci-fi drama BEATS Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan as it becomes the fourth highest grossing film in India". Moneycontrol. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

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[1] "Kalki 2898 AD". ecinepramaan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[2] "Kalki 2898 AD day 4 box office collection: Prabhas-starrer beats SRK's Jawan, mints ₹555 crore worldwide". CNBC. 1 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[3] "Project K: From Prabhas to Deepika Padukone, here's how much actors are getting paid". Pinkvilla. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023. Reportedly, 600 crores is being spent to make this multi-starrer film.

[4] Prakash, B. V. S. (10 June 2024). "Whopping Budget for Kalki 2898 AD in Two Parts". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

[6] "Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 31: Prabhas' blockbuster refuses to slow down, mints Rs 627.85 crore in India". The Indian Express. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[7] Leydon, Joe (29 June 2024). "'Kalki 2898 AD' Review: Lavish Tollywood Sci-Fi Epic Is an Unabashedly Derivative Spectacle". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

[jha-2024-8] Jha, Subhash K (1 July 2024). "Prabhas, Kamal Haasan Paid Rs 100 Crore For Kalki!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[9] "'Kalki' finally beats 'Jawan' at box office, becomes 4th highest-grossing Indian film". India Today. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

[10] "Kalki 2898 AD box office collection: Prabhas' sci-fi drama BEATS Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan as it becomes the fourth highest grossing film in India". Moneycontrol. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

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