Nag Ashwin Addresses Criticism of Kalki 2898 AD's First Half

Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, was released in theaters last month with great fanfare. The film is making record-breaking collections at the box office. The film is also getting positive responses from critics and audiences. But many viewers are of the opinion that the first half of Kalki 2898 AD is slow. Meanwhile, film director Nag Ashwin has reacted to the first half of Kalki 2898 AD.

Nag Ashwin spoke about the first half of Kalki 2898 AD

In fact, director Nag Ashwin said in his latest interview, "It has been a universal response that people liked the first half and that is absolutely correct. If the audience likes two hours and 54 minutes in a three-hour film, then I will accept it. This kind of film is not our cup of tea. The ambition was big in the sense that there was a lot at stake in it apart from us. Many producers were waiting for the result of this sci-fi film. If it had not been successful, it would have been shelved for many years".

Nag Ashwin recalls the pre-production of Kalki 2898 AD

Nag Ashwin recalled that "it was very difficult to get finance" as pre-production began during the Covid-induced lockdown. However, they had one saving grace. "Luckily, we had the biggest star cast of our country, so we had a little bit of savings. Also the previous films that we have done together have been successful, so there was goodwill on that front," he said.

Kalki 2898 AD is heavily inspired by Mahabharata

Let us tell you that Nag Ashwin's film Kalki 2898 AD is heavily inspired by Mahabharata. The film stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Disha Patani, Kamal Haasan in lead roles. Kalki 2898 AD is set in a dystopian future and revolves around four people - a pregnant woman named Sumati (Deepika Padukone), who is said to be giving birth to a child who is the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The immortal Ashwatthama (played by Amitabh Bachchan) who is tasked with protecting the unborn child and Bhairava (Prabhas), a bounty hunter who could sell anyone in exchange for money.

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