Finally, the blockbuster film of Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD, has been dropped on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Here’s everything you need to know about this sci-fi action drama.
Finally, it is time for cinema lovers to stream Prabhas’ magnum opus sci-fi action-drama Kalki 2898 AD on OTT. As announced earlier, the film has begun streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. The official handle of Amazon Prime shared the announcement poster and wrote, “The battle of the future begins NOW. #Kalki2898ADOnPrime, Watch Now: bit.ly/Kalki2898ADonP… Available in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.”
The film will be available for streaming in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada on Amazon Prime Video, with Netflix streaming the Hindi version.
Kalki 2898 AD star cast
Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is set in a dystopian age when the modern avatar of Hindu god Vishnu, Kalki, descends on Earth to fight the evil forces. The film stars Prabhas in two roles: Bhairava and Karnan; Deepika Padukone as Sumati; Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Ashwatthama; and Kamal Haasan as the main antagonist, Supreme Yaskin.
Besides the lead couple, there is an ensemble supporting cast that involves Disha Patani, Anna Ben, Pasupathy, Shobana, Saswata Chatterjee, Brahmanandam, and the special appearances by Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, Vijay Deverakonda, Ram Gopal Varma, SS Rajamouli, and Malavika Nair.
Kalki 2898 AD is set in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic era and is the costliest film to be made in Indian cinema. It racked up earnings of more than Rs 1,100 crore at the box office. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan and the cinematography was done by Djordje Stojiljkovic. The movie was produced under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner.
Kalki 2898 AD sequel in the making
As announced earlier, director Nag Ashwin has confirmed that a sequel to the sci-fi spectacle is already in the works. However, the director is currently gearing up for his next with AVM Studios, the works for which are titled Project S, and hence, all the remaining production work for the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD will be pushed to a later date.
Kalki 2898 AD Releases on OTT: After much fanfare at the box office, this strategic OTT release has definitely placed Kalki 2898 AD in a very formidable position to continue its successful run on digital platforms. Streaming now on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, this cinematic spectacle shall find its way into homes across the globe. Be it a fan of Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, or just any film person who loves epic storytelling—Kalki 2898 AD is a promises-to-be, much-awaited watch.