A highly anticipated sequel is in the works for Kalki 2898 AD, which starred Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone and was a huge smash in 2024. Nag Ashwin, the film’s director, has now revealed details regarding the sequel and its main themes.
Speaking about Kalki 2898 AD Part 2, Nag Ashwin was asked about Prabhas’s sparse screen time in the original film and if that will continue in the follow-up, as per a report by Pinkvilla.
The filmmaker responded by explaining that Prabhas’ brief appearance in Part 1 served to introduce the Mahabharata’s main plot. They had to establish the Ashwatthama and Sumati characters in the plot.
Ashwin continued by confirming that the sequel would focus more on the Bhairava and Karna’s tale. He disclosed these updates at a press conference prior to Yevde Subramanyam’s re-release.
Prabhas played the lead in the sci-fi dystopian epic Kalki 2898 AD. Based on Hindu mythology, the movie shows Kalki, Lord Vishnu’s foretold tenth avatar.
The film told the story of Kalki’s birth and its complexities, with Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan serving as co-leads. It starred in prominent roles Disha Patani, Rajendra Prasad, Shobana, Pasupathy, Anna Ben, and Kamal Haasan as the antagonist.
Prabhas will next be seen in Maruthi’s film The Raja Saab featuring Nidhhi Agerwal and Malavika Mohanan. He will be also seen in Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Hanu Raghavapudi’s Fauji.
