Does Ashwatthama still exist? Writer Akshat Gupta shares instances from Kalki 2898 AD
Amitabh Bachchan plays Lord Ashwatthama in the film directed by Nag Ashwin, and the audience has praised his performance immensely.
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Kalki 2898 AD offers a review your understanding of the Mahabharata epic in a modern context. The movie showcases the grandeur and majesty of Ashwatthama, the son of the wise Dronacharya, and provides plenty of opportunity to relive your childhood stories.
In a recent podcast with Pinkvilla, author of The Hidden Hindu Akshat Gupta shared amazing tales about Ashwatthama, including eyewitness accounts of the warrior levied with a curse.
Akshat Gupta on Pilot Baba’s story
Akshat Gupta shared that, “I want to be among those who claim they have met Lord Ashwatthama, but I haven’t had such an encounter. However, there is an interesting story about him.”
He further addressed the Pilot Baba’s story, “There was once a person named Pilot Baba by his disciples. He resided in the Himalayas and wrote a book titled Himalaya Keh Raha Hai. In that book, he mentioned meeting a community led by a man with an injured head from which pus flowed. The community members were happy under his supervision and worshipped Lord Shiva. When Pilot Baba asked them whether their leader was Ashwatthama, no one responded. They neither confirmed nor denied the fact.”
“Another story involves Prithviraj Chauhan. After losing a battle, he wandered in the forest. Prithviraj, being knowledgeable about medicines, encountered Ashwatthama. Prithviraj helped the man and provided him with some medicines. Interestingly, the other person had even greater knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants, yet he sought Prithviraj’s help in search of some relief,” he stated.
Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama
Amitabh Bachchan plays the immortal Ashwatthama in the mythological sci-fi drama Kalki 2898 AD, which is directed by Nag Ashwin and sets in a post-apocalyptic world. Prabhas plays Bhairava, Deepika Padukone is Sumati, Kamal Haasan is Yaskin, the main antagonist, and Disha Patani is Roxie. Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of Ashwatthama is captivating, and his action scenes with Prabhas’ Bhairava heighten the excitement surrounding this unique cinematic venture.
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