Kalki 2898 AD (2024)

Kalki 2898 AD is a Telugu science fiction action film written and directed by Nag Ashwin. It is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth in 2898 AD, in the city of Kashi, which Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan) rules from a floating structure called the Complex. His Project K abducts women to produce a serum meant to extend life. Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan), cursed with immortality since the Kurukshetra War, has been charged with protecting the mother of Kalki. When SUM-80, also called Sumathi (Deepika Padukone), a pregnant lab subject of Project K, escapes with rebels heading for Shambhala, their convoy comes under attack. Prabhas also leads the cast, with Disha Patani, Shobana as Shambhala's leader Mariam, Pasupathy, Anna Ben and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. Aswani Dutt produced the film under Vyjayanthi Movies, with music by Santhosh Narayanan. It is Nag Ashwin's follow-up to Mahanati and part of the Kalki Cinematic Universe, which also includes the animated prelude series Bujji and Bhairava. Shooting took place at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and in Italy. The film released in theatres in June 2024 and began streaming on Prime Video in August 2024.