However, the screening was missed by the movie's leading man, Prabhas, owing to a sprain, that he sustained during a shoot.
Published Dec 19, 2024 | 11:23 AM ⚊ Updated Dec 19, 2024 | 11:23 AM
Nag Ashwin and Priyanka Dutt at 'Kalki 2898 AD' screening in Japan. (Instagram)
Prabhas and Deepika Padukone starrer Kalki 2898 AD is all set to release in Japan on 3 January. On Wednesday, 18 December, the film had a special screening, which director Nag Ashwin and producer Priyanka Dutt attended.
However, the screening was missed by the movie’s leading man, Prabhas, owing to a sprain, that he sustained during a shoot.
To make up for the same, he released a special video message for the Japanese audience. In the message, he said, “Hello Japan. Thank you so, so much for the love that you have shown me and my movies over the years. I have been waiting to come to Japan for a long time. I am very very very sorry that I am unable to make it now due to a sprain during a shoot. I am better now. But I promise to see you all very soon and enjoy the release of Kalki 2898 AD together with all of you. On 3rd January see you all very soon in Japan. Arigato .”
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In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in interest in Indian cinema, especially Telugu films in Japan. Previously Rajamouli’s Baahubali and RRR, and Prashant Varma’s Hanu-Man were released in Japan and gained the audience’s love.
Meanwhile, the director also shared that he received many heartfelt letters from the fans written in Telugu.
Sharing the pictures on his Instagram stories, he also wrote, “V rarely get overwhelmed… but Japanese love is like that. Diff level. they learned & wrote in Telugu script. Full love right back to you all Arigato Gozaimasu.”
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Directed by Nag Ashwin, the epic science-fiction film—the first instalment in the planned Kalki Cinematic Universe—is set in a post-apocalyptic world in 2898 AD. It follows a select group on a mission to save the unborn child of lab subject SUM-80, named Kalki.
The director initially intended to complete the story of Kalki 2898 AD in one film. However, with four main characters—Bhairava (Prabhas), SU-M80 (Deepika), Ashwatthama (Big B), and Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan)—he wanted to do justice to each.
With cinematography by Djordje Stojiljkovic, music by Santhosh Narayanan, and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, Kalki 2898 AD is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.
(Edited by Sumavarsha Kandula)
