Thanks to the rise of OTTs, the lockdown era was instrumental in overcoming the ‘one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles’ to appreciate cinema beyond barriers.
Beyond a good script and a capable storyteller, collaborations became the need of the hour to ensure that a film became a ‘national’ or a ‘global’ event.
The latest box office sensation Kalki 2898 AD—featuring a host of stars Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone—is a fine example of such films.
The icing on the cake in Kalki 2898 AD were appearances from the likes of Disha Patani, Saswata Chatterjee, Anna Ben, Pasupathy, Dulquer Salmaan, and Shobhana.
“The surprise element that the cameos gave to audiences of different regions was unmatched. Bringing Mohanlal or Shiva Rajkumar on board provides motivation for a viewer.
While stars may find excuses to say no to ‘multistarrers’ there’s every reason to rise above them and give film buffs an additional impetus to hit theatres.