Do You Know Why Kamal Took So Long To Say ‘Yes’ For ‘Kalki’?

With less than 48 hours remaining until the highly anticipated release of “Kalki 2898 AD,” excitement is at a fever pitch. Pre-release business for the film has been phenomenal, with advance bookings reflecting an unreal level of hype.

As promotions wind down, a recent interview with the production team sheds light on some of the challenges they faced. Producer Swapna Dutt revealed the immense difficulty in casting the role of Yaskin, a pivotal character in the film.

“One of the most difficult casting ever was Kamal sir,” Dutt stated. She elaborated on the search for an actor who could hold his own against the film’s two established superstars, Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan. “We were shooting, but then like, ‘Yaskin, when is Yaskin coming? The whole film is Yaskin but where is Yaskin?’ And how would you cast this person who is equal and true or like mightier than these two superheroes? Who is it? And then we could only think of Kamal sir. It took us one year to figure this out.”

Legendary actor Kamal Haasan himself acknowledged the initial self-doubt he experienced when approached for the role. “It’s not a question of torture,” he said. “Self-doubt comes you know. He (referring to Prabhas) has done this. What am I going to do? That was the reason. And it’s not that I’ve played bad guys before. Even as a lead bad guy, psychopaths and all that. But this is something else.”

Meanwhile, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan offered a philosophical reflection, sharing his current reading of the epic Ramayana. He penned a message emphasizing the importance of faith and devotion, drawing parallels from the ancient scripture.

With a captivating cast, a story shrouded in mystery, and immense audience anticipation, “Kalki 2898 AD” appears poised to be a cinematic spectacle not to be missed.

Did Amitabh Dominate Prabhas In ‘Kalki 2898 AD’?

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is released grandly in theatres worldwide and it is running successfully with complete positive talk. The huge budget, the star actors, the adrenaline-pumping action sequences, the Mahabharat references and the strong plot have all impressed the audience. Prabhas fans are over the moon with all the response.Prabhas has tried comedy after a long time and people are loving it.

Everyone is glad to see ‘Bujjigadu’ and ‘Darling’ Prabhas back in terms of comedy timing. He is a bounty hunter in this movie and he excelled in the action sequences. The climax portions elevated him to another level. But Prabhas acted as a comic relief in this movie which was mostly serious.

But it was Amitabh Bachchan who was given proper elevation right from the beginning. The movie starts with his character and ends with him. He was elevated more than Prabhas till the climax and we can see him dominating Prabhas in the action sequences too. The role was tailor-made for Amitabh Bachchan.

His reveal before the interval, his fight at the start of the second half and at the end have given goosebumps to the audience. The North audience are happy to see Amitabh being elevated in such a massive way. His look, makeup and his body language were all fantastic. He is the protector of Deepika and he is the link between the Mahabharat portions and the current story.

Though it is Prabhas who is the hero, the major part of the movie revolves around Amitabh’s character.