| Kalki 2898 AD | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nag Ashwin |
| Written by | Nag Ashwin |
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| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Djordje Stojiljkovic |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | see below |
Release date |
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Running time | 181 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹600 crore[a] |
| Box office | est. ₹1,100–1,200 crore[b] |
Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu: [kəlkɪ]; stylised onscreen as KΛLKI 2898 – Λ.D) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic science fiction film[5] 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 instalment 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 and had working title as Project K. Principal photography commenced a year later in July 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It was shot sporadically over the next three years extensively in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad 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. With a ₹600 crore production budget, it is the most expensive Indian film ever made.[6] The film has grossed est.₹1,100–1,200 crore globally and has set multiple 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 sixth highest-grossing Indian film.[b]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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