Kunal Kothari in MoviesNews On 30 Apr,2024 11:30:41

Comparisons between ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ & ‘Dune’? Director Nag Ashwin’s old video sees him giving an apt response

An old video has resurfaced on the internet featuring Nag Ashwin, the director of the much-awaited magnum opus addressing comparisons between his film and the Hollywood blockbuster Dune.

With Kalki 2898 AD set to release on 27th June 2024, the makers of the film recently unveiled the film’s new poster. The poster featuring stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone, has generated immense excitement among fans for its grand scale.

Despite the positive reception, some viewers have drawn parallels between Kalki 2898 AD and Dune. Now, an old video has resurfaced on the internet featuring Nag Ashwin, the director of the much-awaited magnum opus addressing comparisons between his film and the Hollywood blockbuster Dune. Nag Ashwin said, “Yeah! (Laughed) That is because you see sand. Wherever you see sand, it looks like Dune.”

Kalki 2898 AD is a sci-fi epic starring a stellar cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. Directed by Nag Ashwin and produced under Vijayanthi Movies, the film is all set to hit theatres worldwide on 27th June 2024.

Kalki 2898 AD is touted to be one of the most-anticipated films of this year, where the sheer ensemble that has assembled is a coup in itself. The film is also the first ever Indian film that had a San Diego Comic-Con reveal last year. A teaser of the film was revealed that had flashes and footage of the film with som never-seen-before visuals. In fact, before the big reveal, the film was earlier titled Project-K and it was at the very event, that the film’s title was revealed to be Kalki 2898 AD.

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Kunal Kothari: From operating in the entertainment industry for almost eight years, Kunal talks, walks, sleeps and breathes movies. Apart from critiquing them, he tries to spot things others tend to miss and is always up for a game of trivia about anything and everything on-screen and off-screen. Kunal rose through the ranks after joining as a journalist to being the editor, film critic and senior correspondent at India Forums. A team player and hard worker, he likes to have a cogent approach towards critical analysis, where you might find him on the field, ready for an insightful conversation about the movies.