Back কল্কি ২৮৯৮ এডি (চলচ্চিত্ৰ) Assamese কল্কি ২৮৯৮ এডি Bengali/Bangla Kalki 2898 A.D German کلکی ۲۸۹۸ پس از میلاد Persian Kalki 2898 AD Finnish Kalki 2898 AD French कल्कि 2898 एडी Hindi Kalki 2898 AD ID カルキ 2898-AD Japanese കൽക്കി 2898 എ.ഡി Malayalam
| Kalki 2898 AD | |
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| Directed by | Nag Ashwin |
| Written by | Nag Ashwin Rutham Samar (Additional Screenplay) |
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| Produced by | C. Aswini Dutt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Djordje Stojiljkovic |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
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| Distributed by | see below |
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Running time | 181 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹600 crore[a] |
| Box office | ₹1,027—1,200 crore[b] |
Kalki 2898 AD (Telugu: [kəlkɪ]) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic mythological science-fiction film[5][6] co-written and directed by Nag Ashwin. Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, it features an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. Inspired by Hindu scriptures, the film serves as the first installment in the planned Kalki Cinematic Universe. Set in a dystopian future in the year 2898 AD, the story follows a group on a mission to protect lab subject SUM-80's unborn child, believed to be 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 and wrapped by late-May 2024. The official title was revealed in July 2023. The film features music by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography by 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.[7] The film grossed est.₹1,027–1,200 crore globally and has set multiple box office records for an Indian and Telugu film, becoming the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and the fourth highest-grossing Telugu film.[b]
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (31 December 2024). "'Kalki 2898 AD' Producers Reflect on Global Impact Ahead of Japan Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
Vyjayanthi Movies' ambitious Indian sci-fi mythological epic "Kalki 2898 AD" made waves in 2024 .....
- ^ Nag Ashwin: "When you make a mytho sci-fi with big stars, you can't afford to…". Bollywood Hungama. 5 July 2024. Event occurs at 2:05. Retrieved 10 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ 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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