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Kalki 2898AD Release Trailer - Bhairava Character Analysis!

There are many theories circulating about Bhairava's character and its importance in the movie. Here's my two cents regarding this. And to be honest, it isn't entirely my views too. It's what we came up when discussing in the Varadeva Discord Server.

First of all, there's a huge chance that Deepika's baby is red herring and Bhairava is the real Kalki. Ashwathama will realise this at the end of the movie and change his stance.

But my favourite theory is Bhairava being Lord Shiva. When Bhairava called himself the 'living legend in Kashi' in the Bujji & Bhairava series, it kind of stuck with me. Who's more legendary than Lord Shiva in Kashi? And the story goes that Shiva gave Kalki the divine weapon, the all-knowing talking parrot and the white horse. Bhairava have all the three; we saw the weapon in the first promo and Bujji's brain and body are the talking parrot and white horse equivalent. if Bhairava is Shiva, he's actually protecting the baby while pretending to hunt him for the Complex as well as testing Ashwathama's determination for redemption. In Mahabharata, Ashwathama was born after Dronacharya performed several years of severe penance to please Shiva as he wanted a son who possessed the strength and bravery of Shiva. So, it would make sense that Shiva aids him in his journey of redemption.

What if Bhairava is neither Kalki nor Shiva? Then what is his character doing in the movie?

"Despite the endless opportunities spanning over the generations, man fails to redeem himself and he never will."

I think this quote by Kamal Haasan's character, Kali is the key to Bhairava's significance in the movie, if he is not the titular character 'Kalki'.

There are many worlds in Hinduism, but our Puranas predominantly talk about the Swarga (abode of Devas), Prithvi (abode of humans) and Patal (abode of demons). There are also three worlds in the film: Complex, Shambala and Kashi. Unlike Puranas, where there were three races inhabiting the three worlds, in the film, the three worlds are inhabited by the humans only.

The Complex is the place where God is banned. They treat Supreme Yaskin as the God. They have conquered the world and taken all the resources for themselves. In appearance, the Complex gives the illusion of Swarga, but it actually embodies the demonic qualities of Patal.

Shambala is the place where they still believe in God and hope for his return to save them. They fight the Complex and their unjust actions. They are safe haven for anyone who wants to escape the hold of the Complex. In appearance, they are an underground society (Patal), but they are actually the forces of righteousness in the desolate world, fighting on the side of God and thus symbolises Devas of Swarga.

Then there is Kashi, the last surviving city. They are neutral. They are neither the evil conqueror nor the righteous warriors. They are humans who are trying to survive in an unfair world. They are not on anyone's side, but their own side. They represent the humans of Prithvi.

"In this world, there's only one side to be on. Your own side."

Bhairava and the bounty hunters of Kashi are the representation of the man in Kali's quote. They embody the qualities of selfishness, greed, and going to any extent to accomplish their goals, without caring about the consequences of their actions.

To be fair, Bhairava isn't doing anything wrong. He's trying to survive in a world which has lost all hopes. But he's so caught up in this mode of survival that he can't recognise this new hope for a better tomorrow, that Ashwathama and the people of Shambala are seeing in Sumati and her baby. All he sees the 5-star bounty that is his one shot at entering the Complex. He's not realising that he's fighting for the wrong side, that he's fighting to keep the old hierarchies intact that had made this world a hopeless place for him and others like him in the first place. He's helping the people who are the cause of all his problems under the illusion of becoming one of them.

Bhairava represents the man who is given numerous chances by the God, but he's so trapped in the Maya (worldly illusion) that he fails to recognise him and hence, is forever doomed to be trapped in the cycle of suffering.

Will Bhairava recognise the truth before it's too late? Or he will handover Sumati over to the Complex?

Bhairava's action would decide if the world is worth saving or not. If God should keep his promise and take birth to save all the humans? Or he should just let the humans rot in the hell, they have turned the Earth into.

The movie is not just about Ashwathama's redemption, but also the redemption of the mankind, represented by Bhairava.

As Kali said, humans have given numerous opportunities by the God to redeem themselves, but they have failed each time. Like Duryodhana failed when he refused to give even five villages to Pandavas, when Krishna asked, leading to his defeat in the Mahabharata war. Maybe that's why Ashwathama is having flashbacks of Mahabharata when fighting with Bhairava. He is seeing his past self in him. When he went against the Lord himself, blinded by his ambition and loyalty for Duryodhana.

Humanity is given another chance. Kali is sure we will fail this time too. It's up to Bhairava now, if humans fail again or they finally succeed in redeeming themselves this time.

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The MVP of #Kalki2898AD is not Deepika Padukone or Prabhas or Bujji it's AMITABH BACCHAN playing ASHWATHAMMA, Kamal Haasan being a close second. Whenever both of them come on screen the movie is elevated drastically. But Big B stole the show for me, he literally is in God Mode!

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I wanna watch kalki 2898ad again but I can't bcz bold of you to assume I'll be allowed to go watch it again. I WANNA WATCH IT AGAIN *sobs* 😭😭😭😭😭

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PRABHAS'S KALKI 2898AD Now streaming on Netflix and Prime

Biggest blockbuster #Kalki2898AD is now streaming on OTT🤗😍Hindi on @NetflixIndia: netflix.com/us/title/81726…Telugu, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam on @PrimeVideoIN: primevideo.com/detail/amzn1.d…#Kalki2898ADOnNetflix #Kalki2898ADOnPrime

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Watched Kalki 2898 AD yesterday at PVR-INOX Cinemas in a mall. Imma be fr here. It was FUCKING PEAK CINEMA!

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Prabhas and Deepika Padukone starrer "Kalki 2898 AD" (Hindi) has an excellent Sunday enters Rs. 100 Crores Club

In a year that has seen a draught of big-ticket films with only Fighter and Shaitaan managing to go past the Rs. 200 crores and Rs. 150 crores mark respectively, it's remarkable that Kalki 2898 AD [Hindi] starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, & Amitabh Bachchan has moved really fast to hit a big century.

As a result, Rs. 40.15 crores were accumulated at the box office and to think of it, this is just the Hindi version since the original Telugu versions is also collecting well and then there are other dubbed versions as well. 

The opening has done the job for the film in terms of initial audiences coming in, which means from today on-wards the word of mouth will start coming into play. 

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Kalki 2898 AD - Movie Review

India's highest budget movie till date, Kalki 2898 AD has released today. Nag Ashwin, who is just 2 films old (Evade Subramanyam & Mahanati), helming this magnum opus of science fiction interlinked with mythology, is itself a gutsy attempt. Roping in stalwarts like Amitabh and Kamal Haasan, while having "The Prabhas" and Deepika is taking it to next level. Did he live upto the expectations? Let's see.

Story :- It's 2898 AD, where there are only 3 worlds shown. Complex, Kashi and Shambala. Complex controls Kashi and all other worlds with it's dominance under the guidance of Yaskin (Kamal Haasan). They trace fertile women and use them for making Project K a success, which gives super power to Yaskin. Kashi is deprived of all resources and exploited by Complex. Shambala is a rebel group who want to bring down Complex at any cost. Sumathi (Deepika) is pregnant and crucial for Project K to become success, however she escapes from Complex to save her baby. Bhairava (Prabhas) a bounty hunter, who is desperate to shift to Complex from Kashi, wants to catch Sumathi and handover to complex. Ashwathama (Amitabh) is alive just to protect Sumathi's baby. Bhairava and Ashwathama face off each other in this process. Who wins over whom? Was Sumathi protected? Forms the rest of the story.

Performances :- Entire story revolves around Deepika. She was very good in the given scope and interval block stands out. Amitabh Bachchan has most creamy role, be it the elevations, action sequences or back story. He is outstanding in it. This could be termed as the best mass role for Amitabh in ages. Prabhas is the life of the film. What could be otherwise an serious emotional film with slow pace, was made lively with his comedy timing. His camaraderie with Bujji, one liners during action sequences, sequences with Bhramandam or other cameos, makes the movie enjoyable. His get up in the last scene bring goosebumps to fans. Kamal Haasan has limited scope and he excels in it. Despite having prosthetic and graphics, his intensity in acting arrests you. Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee has a meatier role as commander of Complex and he was great. Shobhana, Pasupathy, Rajendra Prasad, Disha Patani, Anna Ben were fine in their roles. Lot of cameos are there throughout the movie, which surprise us occassionally.

Technicians :- Graphics of the movie is of the highest standard and on par with any Hollywood movie. The team should be applauded for the quality. Art work comes next in line for the accolades, setting up 3 worlds with contrasting premises. Action sequences were very well designed and executed, using the graphics to the maximum extent possible. Santosh Narayanan background score is excellent. Songs could have been better though. Nag Ashwin deserves a bow for the way he has conceived this story and executed it. Perfect blend of Indian mythology in a science fiction film is a very rare phenomenon, which he has aced. No one would believe that the director of Mahanati and Kalki are one and the same. Such is the contrast of these films genre are. He has a Rajamouli and a Bapu in him. Costumes & Make up have complimented the proceedings of the film.

Positives :-

Everything

Negatives :-

Lags in 1st half

Few songs

Summary :- Great story, terrific performances, top notch graphics make it must watch. It should be seen as a story based movie rather than a Prabhas movie, to enjoy it fully. Kudos to Nag Ashwin for pulling it off.

Rating :- 4.5/5 (Kalki is India's Avengers)

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The visuals of #Kalki2898AD

The film release releases in theatres June 27

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Kalki 2898 AD - Movie Review

TL;DR – This is a film that had moments of dire boredom but also had me sitting on the edge of my chair. I wish we got more of the latter than the first. ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Post-Credit Scene – There is a mid-credit scene.Disclosure – I paid to watch this film Kalki 2898 AD Review – Back when RRR came out two years ago, I realised that I needed to watch more Telugu Language films, and I…

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Kalki 2898 AD OTT release date: Prabhas’s biggest epic sci-fi of 2024 slated to premiere on this OTT platforms from this date

Kalki 2898 AD OTT release date: Nag Ashwin directed the biggest epic sci-fi actioner, “Kalki 2898 AD,” which made its grand debut on the silver screens on June 27, 2024, after showcasing a phenomenal box office run, all slated to debut on Prime Video India, and Netflix India after around 2 months. The first installment of Kalki Cinematic Universe, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan,…

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So, basically, Nag Ashwin made the movie of my dreams.

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Watching Kalki2898AD!

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#Kalki2898AD (2024): As I'd said earlier, if this movie delivers half of what was promised then this will be the most influential movie of the Indian Cinema and it does deliver, mostly! 1st thing 1st this is the best World Buliding and CG & VFX work ever done in an Indian movie! Secondly, Best attempt at Sci-Fi ever done in India that too with the integration of our Scriptures! Plus, the overall story and concept is soo soo good fascinating and holds soo much potential but is let down by poor writing especially felt in the 1st half of the movie.

Yes, the first half holds the lowest points of the movie but it also gives us some peak moments like intro sequence, introduction of Kamal Haasan and ofc the Interval block! The 2nd half of #Kalki2898AD is where they come out full guns blazing with that Epicness in the Climax!

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I had 99 problems and kalki2898ad solved 120 of them.

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"Kalki 2898 AD" Movie Review: Epic Storytelling Meets Futuristic Vision

Kalki 2898AD Official trailer The much-anticipated film “Kalki 2898 AD,” starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and an ensemble cast, has finally hit theaters. The excitement was palpable as fans rushed to catch the first show. However, the initial experience was marred by frustration when the first screening was in Telugu without subtitles, despite the theater being…

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Kalki 2898 AD Review: Epic Myth, Sci-Fi, & Bollywood Chaos

Did you watch Kalki 2898 AD? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below!

Prabhas’s Big Swing, Mahabharata Mayhem, and a Sci-Fi Spectacle Hold onto your dhotis, folks, because Prabhas is back with a bang! After a few cinematic hiccups, the anticipation for Kalki 2898 AD was reaching a fever pitch. This ain’t your Bollywood rom com with cheesy pickup lines; think Mahabharata on steroids, set in a dystopian future where tech is king and ancient curses still hold sway.…