Kalki 2898 AD: Ram Gopal Varma's Cameo In Prabhas, Deepika Padukone Starrer LEAKED, Fans React

Nag Ashwin’s directorial project, Kalki 2898 AD, has at last been released in theaters. The film features prominent performances by Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan. The story centers on a contemporary incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who comes to Earth to safeguard it from evil forces.

Amid the positive response, there has been a lot of buzz about the cameos in the film. From Vijay Deverakonda to Dulquer Salmaan, fans were pleasantly surprised to see their favourite stars on the screen. Among them was also ace director Ram Gopal Varma.

An enthusiastic fan, attending an early screening of Kalki 2898 AD, has shared a clip featuring the filmmaker’s appearance in the film. In the leaked footage shared by viewers, Varma is depicted engaging in a profound discussion with Prabhas’ character, Bhairava, and subsequently taking him by surprise.

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Meanwhile, fans have now revealed on social media that Vijay Deverakonda and Dulquer Salmaan play characters closely associated with the Mahabharata. In photos and details shared by fans online, it has been revealed that Dulquer plays Bhairava’s guardian in the film. Fans have praised his cameo in the film. As for Vijay, fans have revealed he plays the role of Arjun in the film.

Viewers have lauded Nag Ashwin for not only including their cameos but also giving them an interesting part. Nag Ashwin had confirmed their cameos in a recent Instagram Live session. Expressing his gratitude towards them, the director said, “Thanks to Dulquer, thanks to Vijay, they made our film bigger.”

Kalki 2898 AD has already sold over 19 lakh tickets across all languages in India. The film is likely to shatter multiple records at the box office as film trade experts are predicting Rs 100 crore-plus net opening for the movie at the domestic box office. It may cross Rs 200 crore mark globally. As per a report in Sacnilk.com, Kalki 2898 AD has sold over 15 lakh tickets in Telugu language alone. The film has already earned over Rs 50 crore via the massive advance bookings.

The News18 Showsha review of the film reads, “Kalki 2898 AD will surely remind you of some Hollywood films like Dune or Mad Max. It is primarily because of the visual setting of the film. It is a desert-like visual theme of the movie which might remind you of Dune. But the two films are entirely different. Director Nag Ashwin deserves a pat on the back for the efforts he has put in to take Indian cinema to the global level with this film. His film’s climax will remind you of Avengers: Endgame or any other Marvel movie. Ashwin did not digress from his script, churned out the best of all actors, and spent much time on VFX to make it look ‘futuristic’. He also mixed Mahabharat with today’s world in a very well-defined way. He does not let either of them overpower the other and manages to strike a balance. However, the director should have paid much more attention to the action sequences in the first half. They look weak and leave you disappointed.”