Kalki 2898 AD (pronounced [kΙ.l.kΙͺ]) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language mythological science fiction film[4] directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by C. Aswani Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies. The film stars an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas in dual roles, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan. It is the first instalment of the planned Kalki Cinematic Universe and inspired by Hindu scriptures. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows the few selected who are on a mission to save the unborn child, Kalki, of SUM-80, a lab subject.
First announced in February 2020, Kalki 2898 AD's production faced a year's delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming finally began in July 2021 at a futuristic set at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, and continued sporadically in several legs over the next three years before wrapping in March 2024. Made on a ₹600 crore (US$72 million) production budget, Kalki 2898 AD is the one of the most expensive Indian films. The music was scored by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography by Djordje Stojiljkovic, production design by Nitin Zihani Choudhary, and editing by
Kalki 2898 AD was released worldwide on 27 June 2024 in standard,and other formats.
