| Kalki 2898 AD | |
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| Directed by | Nag Ashwin |
| Written by | Nag Ashwin Rutham Samar Sai Madhav Burra B. S. Sarawagna Kumar |
| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt Swapna Dutt Priyanka Dutt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Djordje Stojiljkovic |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
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Running time | 181 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹600 crore[a] |
| Box office | est. ₹1,000 crore[7] |
Kalki 2898 AD (pronounced [kə.l.kɪ]) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic science fiction film[8] 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 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. Made on a ₹600 crore (US$72 million) production budget, it is the most expensive Indian film ever made.[9]
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. A commercial success, the ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million) Kalki has earned at the worldwide box office has made it the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and the 7th highest-grossing Indian film of all time among several other records for a Telugu and Indian film.
- ^ "KALKI 2898 AD (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 20 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 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.
- ^ "Kalki 2898 AD becomes the Most Expensive Indian film to date, budget of Rs 600 crore (US$75 million)". India Herald. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ 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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