The primary trailer for Kalki 2989-AD debuted at Comedian-Con 2023.Screenshot: Vyjayanthi Motion pictures
Hollywood is probably not a significant pressure at San Diego Comedian-Con this 12 months, however India positive is. In a 12 months the place most main American studios have been pressured to skip the conference with out actors to seem on panels, or writers to jot down upcoming films, the Indian manufacturing firm Vyjayanthi Motion pictures stepped in and selected the conference because the place to disclose it’s upcoming mega sci-fi blockbuster.
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This blockbuster has, up till Comedian-Con, been solely known as “Undertaking Okay.” Billboards asking “What’s Undertaking Okay?” may very well be seen round San Diego. Followers sporting “What’s Undertaking Okay?” shirts have been seen strolling across the conference heart. After which, lastly, on a panel in Corridor H, it was revealed. “Undertaking Okay” is Kalki 2989-AD, a brand new sci-fi film from director Nag Ashwin starring among the greatest names in Indian cinema like Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Right here’s the teaser:
Kalki 2898 – AD Glimpse | Prabhas | Amitabh Bachchan | Kamal Haasan | Deepika Padukone | Nag Ashwin
Which, even in case you don’t know these very well-known actors, appears like numerous enjoyable. And the workforce behind the film is aware of this. After the worldwide success of movies like RRR, the movie’s producers realized that films on the dimensions of Kalki 2989-AD are not only for audiences in India. There’s worldwide crossover attraction and, being because it’s being touted as one of many first Indian movies of this dimension to full embrace science fiction on this stage, they felt there was nowhere higher than San Diego Comedian-Con to first reveal it to the world.
And guess what? It labored. Contemplate Kalki 2989-AD to be formally on our radar, even when the folks concerned have been very, very tight lipped about any plot specifics. Or perhaps it was simply the lads in black armor strolling round Corridor H that had them scared.
The movie is scheduled for launch subsequent 12 months.
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