Kalki 2898 AD Movie Review: Hollywood Level VFX In India??

So, guys, the movie that created so much hype. You see, the hype created around this movie is justified. I'm saying right from the first line that yes, this is a movie worth watching on the big screen because of its visuals. Creating such a visual fantasy in India, blending history and fiction, deserves a salute to its director, Nag Ashwin. It's hard to imagine any other filmmaker could pull off such a vision on screen. Let’s celebrate this moment, folks! Movies like these make you proud to tell others that, "Hey, this is an Indian movie!" This is Indian cinema! The movie is three hours long, and in the first half, you might feel like, "Oh man, don’t spoil the fun!" I mean, what was the need for that? You might feel that way, especially when Disha Patani comes on screen, and there's an unnecessary song. But thank you to the editor of this film, who must have thought, "This movie is going too well; let’s keep Disha Patani’s role short," because thankfully, she’s hardly in it for more than five minutes.

Moreover, the first half took a lot of time to build up; many scenes could have been cut, and the movie could easily have been two and a half hours long. I expected the interval block to be the fight between Ashwatthama and Bhairava that you saw in the trailer, but it was wrapped up cheaply. However, all these concerns fade away when you watch the second half. The dreams you’ve seen in trailer one and trailer two or even in the posters give you a heavenly feeling as a movie lover. I don’t want to spoil that feeling for you, but after watching this movie, everyone will definitely talk about this cinema at least a week later. From character building to connecting the fictional events of this film to historical events, the movie is presented in such a way that you forget yourself. And I’m only talking about the second half here, not the first. After the first half, people started coming to me saying, Hey, this movie is ruining the fun!

 But after the second half, the same people came and said, "Wow, it was awesome! The second half saved the movie!" We often say that Hollywood-level movies aren't made in India, but now this is the answer, my friend! They are made; we just need the right creators. Otherwise, with the budget of 600-700 crores, it’s just a joke, if you know what I mean. I was worried that something similar might happen with this film, but all credit goes to Naga Ashwin, who represented Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan’s characters so well. Hats off to those actors as well, who have delivered their best performances to date. Now, if you say that Prabhas's stardom will take this movie forward, then yes, it will, but purely because of its content and presentation, and the strength of the second half.

The climax has a twist related to Prabhas's character, but I won’t spoil it. Even if Hollywood's VFX teams and cinematographers worked on it, the ultimate vision for your own project is what matters the most, and Nag Ashwin did not falter there. Yes, the story will keep you glued to your seat in the second half with some surprising cameos. Yes, there are five cameos, and they are all big names. Some people might already know about these cameos, but hold on to your seats in the first half. Just go and enjoy the movie with your entire family. Oh, and there’s a mid-credit scene, but feel free to exit after that; there’s no post-credit scene. Overall, I would rate the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.