Big B marks 1 year of Prabhas's Kalki, says open to sequel if team wants him
Amitabh Bachchan celebrated one year of 'Kalki 2898 AD' with a special post on X. The veteran actor who played the role of Ashwatthama in Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's 'Kalki', also expressed his hope of working in 'Kalki 2', if ever asked.Nag Ashwin's 'Kalki 2898 AD' turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office. As the film completed a year, Amitabh Bachchan celebrated the occasion with a heartfelt post. He re-shared Vyjayanthi Movies' post and expressed his gratitude for being a part of such a good film.advertisementFurthermore, he left a big hint about whether he would join the movie for its sequel.
'My honoured privilege to be asked to be a part of it ... one that I admired and respected the blessings of Vijayanti films and the elders that ran and connected with it ever to be a part of it any day again, IF THEY WERE TO EVER TO ASK (sic),' Big B wrote.Take a look at the post here:
The film was one of Nag Ashwin's most ambitious projects, bringing a Telugu epic mythological sci-fi tale to the big screen. Set in a dystopian future, it marked the first installment of the Kalki Cinematic Universe.advertisementPreviously, in one of his interactions ahead of the re-release of his debut directorial 'Yevade Subramanyam', Nag Ashwin shared key details about 'Kalki 2'. The filmmaker surprised fans by confirming that the sequel is set to go on floors in December 2025.He even addressed concerns about Prabhas's limited screen time in 'Kalki 2898 AD'. He explained that that the first part focused on establishing the world and the backstories of Sumati (Deepika Padukone) and Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan) to set the stage for Karna (Prabhas). 'The second part will have more of Prabhas, as it will be majorly centred around the Karna and Ashwatthama characters,' he stated.The sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD' will focus on Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan), who has gained the strength to embark on a mission. It will further explore Bhairava's (Prabhas) and Ashwatthama's (Bachchan) journeys to protect SUM-80's (Deepika Padukone) unborn child, who is believed to be the last divine avatar of Lord Vishnu Kalki.- EndsMust Watch
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