The recent blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide. At the heart of this futuristic epic is Deepika Padukone, whose performance has not only earned her appreciation but the director of the film, also mentioned that she is the key to the story. Also starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, filmmaker Nag Ashwin explained why she is pivotal to the storyline as the film’s attraction.
Kalki 2898 AD: Nag Ashwin explains the importance of Deepika Padukone’s character; says, “If you remove her character, there is no story. There is no Kalki”
Nag Ashwin reveals there wouldn’t be a Kalki, if there was no Deepika Padukone
For the unversed, Deepika Padukone plays Sum-80, a subject in a pivotal experiment being conducted by the rulers of the post-apocalyptic dystopian era. The actress plays the role of a pregnant lady on the run as people around try to save the fetus which is the key of an age-old prophecy. In a recent interview, Nag Ashwin emphasized the critical importance of Deepika’s character to the storyline.
He revealed that extensive discussions during the writing process underline her character’s significance. “She is the most important part of the story. We had a lot of discussions on it when we were writing as well. I think the simplest answer that we arrived at was whose character do you remove and the story does not exist? And that became Deepika’s character. Because if you remove her character, there is no story. There is no Kalki,” he added.
Nag Ashwin opens up on the popular fire scene of the actress
Calling it as his favorite scene in the entire film, Nag Ashwin said, “The visual of that scene and the way Deepika holds herself – the poise. I told her that if everything goes well, this is a movie poster that will live longer than you and me probably.”
About Kalki 2898 AD
Inspired by several folk tales from the Indian mythology, Kalki 2898 AD is set against the backdrop of a dystopian era ruled by totalitarian Supreme Yaskin aka Kamal Haasan. With Prabhas as a bounty hunter and Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwattama, the film features an ensemble supporting cast and it released in multiple languages on June 27.
