Prabhas in director Nag Ashwin’s film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
When? Kalki 2898 ADThe Telugu film, produced by Hyderabad-based Vaijayanti Films and directed by Nag Ashwin, is releasing worldwide on June 27 but will be closely watched for several reasons.
The narrative of the film, which will be released in 2D and 3D formats, promises to be a meeting point of stories from Indian epics and science fiction. Starring Amitabh Bachchan as Mahabharat’s Ashwatthama, the film is set in the dystopian city of Kashi in 2898 AD, tracing the events that lead to the rise of superhero Kalki, inspired by the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and others, this desi superhero film is expected to recreate some box office records.
Kalki 2898 ADReportedly made with a budget of around ₹600 crore and a duration of 181 minutes, the film will also release in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. The film is expected to be screened on IMAX screens across India and the PC-X big screen hall at Prasad Multiplex in Hyderabad will be reopened after improving the seating arrangements for the film.
The Telangana state government has allowed six shows on the first day and five shows per day till July 4. During this period, ticket prices have been increased by ₹75 in single screens and ₹100 in multiplexes. Tickets cost ₹413 in many multiplexes in Hyderabad and ₹265 in single screens. This does not include the charge for 3D glasses and convenience fee for online booking.
Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has allowed five shows per day for 14 days, during which ticket prices have been increased by Rs 75 for single screens and Rs 125 for multiplexes.
Although Kalki 2898 AD No promotional blitzkrieg has been observed as compared to other big companies e.g. RRR Teasers, trailers and behind-the-scenes videos have piqued the curiosity of the masses in recent days. On online forums, movie buffs are trying to decipher the film from the footage released so far.
The film is a ray of hope for Telangana theatres, as over 450 single screens had voluntarily decided to shut down for a fortnight in the summer due to lack of audiences. Many filmmakers had decided to stagger their releases due to the parliamentary elections and the IPL. Kalki Earlier it was expected that this film would release in theatres on 9th May.
More than 130 Telugu films have been released in theatres since January this year. Only a few of these have been successful at the box office. Hanuman And Tilloo Square Both are among the big grossers, with the former crossing the Rs 200-crore mark and the latter crossing the Rs 100-crore mark in the domestic circuit.
Therefore, all eyes are on this Kalki 2898 AD And if it succeeds, it will be a huge relief for the film industry. In the US, according to the film’s distributor Pratyangira Cinemas, advance ticket sales have crossed $3 million two days before the film’s release date.
At the time of publication of this report, the total number of screens data Kalki 2898 AD This list was not available worldwide and in India, as the final list was still being prepared.
