Megastar Amitabh Bachchan surprised his fans during his Sunday Darshan at his bungalow Jalsa. He has been receiving praise for his performance in the film 'Kalki 2898 AD', which has surpassed the ₹500 crore mark in India [eddab2a3].
'Kalki 2898 AD' is a dystopian film set in the future and draws heavily from the Mahabharat. Bachchan plays the role of Ashwathama in the film, a character that has been highly praised. The film also stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. It blends elements of Indian mythology with futuristic technology and has been well-received by audiences.
Amitabh Bachchan shared pictures of hoardings featuring him and his son Abhishek Bachchan for an advertisement they did together. He was impressed with the elegance and aesthetics of the IMAX theater where he watched 'Kalki 2898 AD' on the big screen in Mumbai. The film has been successful at the box office and is expected to show growth this weekend [eddab2a3].
However, not everyone is happy with the movie. Actor Mukesh Khanna, known for his roles in 'Mahabharat' and 'Shaktiman', criticized 'Kalki 2898 AD' for mixing elements of Hindu epic Mahabharata with science fiction and twisting the mythology. He expressed his concern over the creative choice to change mythology and demanded that the government set up a committee to review films based on Ramayana or Mahabharata. Khanna also suggested that the government take control over scripts if necessary [461c2c3d].
