Meet Nag Ashwin, Director Of Kalki 2898 AD Shattering All Box Office Records

Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD has minted over Rs 500 crore globally in its opening weekend.

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The widely loved film hit the theatres on June 27.

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Kalki 2898 AD is a post-apocalyptic film inspired by Hindu epic Mahabharata.

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Ashwin is considered one of the most talented directors in Telugu cinema.

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He earned his Bachelor's in Mass Communication from Manipal Institute of Communication.

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Ashwin then went to the New York Film Academy.

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He started as an assistant director for the films like Nenu Meeku Telusa...?, Leader and Life Is Beautiful.

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Ashwin’s directorial debut was the 2015 philosophical drama Yevade Subramanyam.

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In 2018, he directed Mahanati, a biopic of actress Savitri.

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Mahanti became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film, earning Ashwin a Filmfare Award.

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He has also directed a segment in the 2021 Netflix anthology Pitta Kathalu.

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