Kalki 2898 AD: Mahabharat References In The Film

[{"selector":"#anim-2cb6f279-8563-4388-98b9-31b95825047f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.45541312998310624%, -14.89601405211572%) scale(0.6794871794871795)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Kalki 2989 AD is making all the right noises.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b2acd858-b90d-49d1-a10f-3c1aede55cde [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.5073052063557224%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] DYK the film is filled with references to Mahabharat?

Amitabh Bachchan

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Vijay Deverakonda

[{"selector":"#anim-9b067c81-3637-4119-bc67-e23e085236b0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.85423650088403%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Telugu superstar made a cameo as Arjun. Excited, already? Wait, there is more.

Dulquer Salmaan

[{"selector":"#anim-aa163f05-c236-4b3a-8165-8dcd1ab8d632 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.057356340771351925%, -4.5454545454545325%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Malayalam superstar plays Parashurama. He is introduced as a ‘pilot’ who takes on Prabhas’ Bhairava.

Deepika Padukone

[{"selector":"#anim-042b3807-1267-4404-9f4b-eaa87300292d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.2867817038567519%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It seems DP’s Sumathi is inspired by the second wife of King Sagara and the mother of Kalki.

Prabhas

[{"selector":"#anim-a0a5d814-005a-42b4-82dd-b5ffae3162b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.045183153257571e-15%, -3.6621093250511336%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It came as a surprise when Nag Ashwin revealed that Prabhas’ Bhairava is the reincarnation of Karan.

Krishnakumar Balasubramanian

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