Kalki 2898 AD Twitter Review: Netizens hail Amitabh Bachchan's age-defying performance

Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD has arrived in the theatres! Starring Indian cinema's biggest stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan, the movie has been one of the most anticipated projects of the year. 

Made with a whooping budget of Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 million), the sci-fi movie is inspired by Hindu mythology and revolves around Kalki, the 10th and final incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

What Kalki 2989 AD is All About?

The movie earned the audience's attention for its star-studded cast and the futuristic dystopian world. The movie's story revolves around Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan), Sumati (Deepika Padukone) and Bhairava (Prabhas). Set 6000 years after the Kurukshetra war in Mahabharat in the dry city of Kasi, the movie shows the dire situation of the world with the scarcity of food, water and air.  The world is ruled by the god Yashkin, who lives in a huge elevated inverted triangle block called the Complex, and then there is pregnant Sumathi (Deepika Padukone), who elopes from the inverted triangle and is protected by Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan), who is saving her unborn child, Kalki, the tenth avatar of Hindu god Vishnu from bounty hunter Bhairava (Prabhas).

Kalki 2898 AD review: A film about giant Amitabh Bachchan, flying Prabhas and distressed Deepika Padukone

With the futuristic set-up, the 3-hour-long movie is high on action with outstanding VFX and a grand setup

Netizens Reaction

The movie has been released, and the first reviews from the audience and critics are out. Speaking of critics' opinion, Nag Ashwin's movie has failed to impress them. Many have slammed the convoluted plot, while others questioned whether the VFX was the only thing that the makers have solely focused on.

Amid this, audiences' views are different. Netizens have gone gaga over Nag's futuristic world and Amitabh Bachchan's age-defying performance. However, some users have shared their displeasure over the movie's story. 

Reacting to the movie's VFX, one user wrote,''First half of #Kalki2898AD is sooooo good. It's amazing movie, It will be remarkable for Indian cinema .. Rebel Star Prabhas is real Baahubali🔥.''

Another user wrote, ''What a film! This perfect blend of mythology and sci-fi is an eye-feast. The director's vision is next-level, comparable to Hollywood movies. Every character reveal is captivating.I'm proud to say this Indian Telugu film can break all records.''