Kalki 2898 AD first half movie review: Does Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan starrer meet the hype and expectations?
Kalki 2898 AD has released in theatres today after much anticipation. The movie stars Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani in key roles and is directed by Nag Ashwin. Ever since it was announced, there has been great excitement amongst fans to see what this director-actor duo has in store. Especially, with the sci-fi theme and claims that it is nothing Indian cinema has experimented with or witnessed before. But does the team succeed in creating a never seen before experience? Check out our quick movie review of Kalki 2898 AD first half to know it all.
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Kalki 2898 AD begins in an alternate universe and is a perfect blend of mythology and modernity. The setting is mesmerizing and the storyline gripping and will have you expecting the unexpected from the very start. Prabhas (Bhairava) takes his own sweet time to finally reveal himself on the screen but his entry is absolutely seeti-maar. The first half is spent in taking the audience inside the world of 2898 AD and introduction of key characters like Yaskin (Kamal Haasan), Sumathi (Deepika Padukone) and Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan). However, the pace is a little slow till you finally reach a gripping turn right before the interval.
The setting is spectacular and the perfect big screen experience. And the larger than life characters make the storyline all the more interesting. We wait to see the second half where the destroyer and the savior will take on each other and await some more visually spectacular action scenes. So far the film has kept it's promise to stun audience with an intriguing storyline and visual experience. But yet there is a lot that remains to be seen. There are some unexpected cameos in the first half and more lined up in the second half as well. However, despite such a cast and character heavy narrative, everyone seems to have their well deserved space in the storyline, even the AI assistance Bujji.
This is the Kalki 2898 AD review of the first half. Stay tuned for the full review coming up soon on BollywoodLife.
