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Indian Blockbuster ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Sets Japan Release, Sequel Timeline as Producers Eye World Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)


Nag Ashwin's Indian sci-fi blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' is charting its course for international waters, with Russia and Japan next on its itinerary.

Amitabh Bachchan plays Ashwatthama, an immortal being from the era of Indian mythological epic “Mahabharata,” while Deepika Padukone portrays Sumathi, a character who is pregnant with the unborn Kalki, an avatar of Vishnu. Regarding future instalments in the “Kalki” universe, Swapna Dutt hinted at expansive plans: “Primarily, I think with this setup, it’s these two parts, and then the spin-offs on what his head is spinning right now, only Nag Ashwin can tell us. Beyond the “Kalki” franchise, Vyjayanthi Movies is working on “Champion,” a period action love story set in 1955, directed by debutant Pradeep Advaitham.

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