Kalki 2898-AD

“I can't remember a recent film of this staggering size and scale, mounted with such ambition, being such a plod to begin with. The second half shakes things up somewhat, and saves the film from being a total snoozefest, redeemed just in the nick of time by a rousing climax.”

“Kalki 2898 AD has the firepower that an aspiring futuristic franchise needs and it harnesses it pretty well. So, for all its flaws, it does not ever careen out of control.”

“KALKI 2898 AD delivers a unique experience to audiences”

“Kalki 2898 AD is a glorious epic feast with Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan capturing everyone's attention through their powerful performances and stellar screen presence.”

“Kalki 2898 AD is definitely worth a watch. The film combines action with visual spectacle and mythology with technology and science – which makes the film worth watching.”

“This fizzy Telugu-language mashup of Indian mythology, martial arts and Bollywood-style dance-romance-and-melodrama plot mechanics, all filtered through a fine sci-fi sieve, is mostly a hoot. Those with a taste for maximalism will swoon over the goods on offer here.”

“The force is strong with Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD whose Hollywood dystopia-meets-Hindu mythology gig is a welcome offering on the shuddh desi sci-fi action fantasy front. What's always buzzing on screen is the nimbly choreographed action and mythological drama enhanced by striking production design and impressive VFX.”

“With grand visuals and superlative performances, the film is a visual extravaganza”

“Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas & Deepika Padukone shine in an ambitious blend of Hindu mythology & dystopian future despite some shortcomings.”

“... is undeniably a larger-than-life visual spectacle that transports viewers into a vividly imagined universe. In fact, the film’s visual quality is so high that it overshadows many of its obvious flaws by engaging the audience into the atmospherics of the make-believe world of Kasi and the Complex.”

“Sci-fi wonder, 3D thrill, Big B, yet Kalki falters on contrived plot”

“Kalki 2898 AD has some of the best visuals in an Indian film, but is a bit slow narration-wise.”

“Kalki 2898 AD is a VFX wonder with a complex and gripping dystopian narrative that showcases impressive technical filmmaking.”

“If you’re patient with the early sections, the film offers several rewards. And there’s wit, charm, and a wealth of stars making cameos—perhaps the most since Om Shanti Om”

“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles. Despite these shortcomings, Kalki is a brave new attempt that deserves big cheers.”

“Nag Ashwin's sci-fi Kalki 2898 AD is everything you expect it to be. There are flying vehicles, sophisticated weapons, an evil overlord, a selfish but ultimately kind-hearted hero, a damsel-in-distress and a seemingly indestructible protector. This proves to be the film's boon and bane, both.”