Kalki 2898-AD
Seen it?2024 | 176 min | Drama, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Hunger Games, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 56 min.
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$141 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nag Ashwin
- Amitabh BachchanAshwatthama
- PrabhasBhairava / Karna
- Deepika PadukoneSUM-80 "Sumathi"
- Kamal HaasanSupreme Yaskin
- Saswata ChatterjeeManas
- ShobanaMariam
- Rajendra PrasadRumi
- PasupathyVeeran
- Anna BenKyra
- Keya NairRaia