Kalki 2898 AD became one of the most successful movies on 2024. Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan's performance in the film helmed by Nag Ashwin drew a lot of attention. The movie crossed the mark of Rs 1000 crore in no time. It is among the highest grossing Indian movies over the years. Now, all eyes are on the second part of Kalki 2898 AD. The sequel is on the cards with the cast remaining same. There are reports about other stars joining the cast too. Recently, Nag Ashwin spoke about casting Mahesh Babu as Lord Krishna in Kalki 2898 AD.
In a latest media interaction, Nag Ashwin spoke about why he did not cast any big star to play Lord Krishna. He said that had there been a big, full-fledged role of Lord Krishna, he would have definitely got Mahesh Babu to play the role. He added that had there been a full role and Mahesh Babu had come onboard, it would have become an all-time blockbuster. He even agreed when the interviewer said that the Kalki 2898 AD starring Mahesh Babu as Lord Krishna would have crossed the mark of Rs 2000 crore at the box office. He joked that even before the teaser release, the film would be a hit. Is this a hint? Can we see Mahesh Babu in part 2? Fans have fingers crossed.
"If @urstrulyMahesh plays Lord Krishna role, the film will collect 2000cr even before teaser release. I love him #Khaleja where he portrayed a god like character" - #NagAshwin #MaheshBabu | #SSMB29 pic.twitter.com/2TEydalfzp
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In the same interview, Nag Ashwin spoke about getting Amitabh Bachchan to play Ashwathama in Kalki 2898 AD. The director was quoted saying, "I told him the entire story. At heart, I believe he is still a child. He loves action. The setup of the world, he liked." He added that he approached Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan on same phase.
