New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday expressed his gratitude to fans for the love he has received for "Kalki 2898 AD" and praised director Nag Ashwin's "bold mind" for transforming the Hindu epic Mahabharata for modern viewing.
The 81-year-old actor is receiving rave reviews for his role as the immortal warrior Ashwathhama in the star-studded sci-fi spectacle. Released worldwide on June 27, the film grossed over Rs 700 crore at the box office.
"The essence of KALKI resonates within and without... and my kind gratitude," Bachchan wrote in X.
In a lengthy post on his personal blog, the screen icon said that he recently watched "Kalki 2898 AD" for the third time.
"The experience continues to grow... each time you notice and admire the efforts made by the Director to bring this massive vision to fruition, and present it in a way that makes the film historic... historic not only in its commercial prospects, but historical in its values of the bold mind of the Director in metamorphosing the legend of the Mahabharat with its manifestation after 6000 years, in the vision of modern humans who will see the film TODAY in 2024.." he wrote.
"Yes, the film is a huge spectacle... but it is also a learning... a learning about the fusion of myth and reality... and a learning for the filmmakers about the process of staging this mammoth for an audience. .. " he added.
Bachchan also praised the makers of the film, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, for "brilliantly" interpreting the mythological epic Mahabharata, which comprises over 1.40 lakh verses.
"...the greatest epic in history - and bring it to our days - well, modern meaning 2898 AD - and embellish it with the subtle nuances that govern the past with what will happen after the Mahabharata ends - the war between the Kauravas and Pandav armies that lasted 18 days.."
What happened after the 18 days war in Kurukshetra? Is life still stagnant or is there something else? "Kalki 2898 AD" answers these questions, he added.
"YOU WILL FIND OUT WELL BY WATCHING KALKI... and delight in its vast and massive presentation... and you will live to the FINALITY of its narrative while waiting for Part 2...", teased the sequel to the big-budget multilingual film. movie.
Bachchan revealed that he had an on-camera conversation with Ashwin about 'Kalki 2898 AD', which he said will be released soon as a podcast or an interview on TV channels.
It also stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan, with Saswata Chatterjee, Shobana and Disha Patani. With a reported budget of Rs 600 crore, the film was released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English.
The 81-year-old actor is receiving rave reviews for his role as the immortal warrior Ashwathhama in the star-studded sci-fi spectacle. Released worldwide on June 27, the film grossed over Rs 700 crore at the box office.
"The essence of KALKI resonates within and without... and my kind gratitude," Bachchan wrote in X.
In a lengthy post on his personal blog, the screen icon said that he recently watched "Kalki 2898 AD" for the third time.
"The experience continues to grow... each time you notice and admire the efforts made by the Director to bring this massive vision to fruition, and present it in a way that makes the film historic... historic not only in its commercial prospects, but historical in its values of the bold mind of the Director in metamorphosing the legend of the Mahabharat with its manifestation after 6000 years, in the vision of modern humans who will see the film TODAY in 2024.." he wrote.
"Yes, the film is a huge spectacle... but it is also a learning... a learning about the fusion of myth and reality... and a learning for the filmmakers about the process of staging this mammoth for an audience. .. " he added.
Bachchan also praised the makers of the film, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, for "brilliantly" interpreting the mythological epic Mahabharata, which comprises over 1.40 lakh verses.
"...the greatest epic in history - and bring it to our days - well, modern meaning 2898 AD - and embellish it with the subtle nuances that govern the past with what will happen after the Mahabharata ends - the war between the Kauravas and Pandav armies that lasted 18 days.."
What happened after the 18 days war in Kurukshetra? Is life still stagnant or is there something else? "Kalki 2898 AD" answers these questions, he added.
"YOU WILL FIND OUT WELL BY WATCHING KALKI... and delight in its vast and massive presentation... and you will live to the FINALITY of its narrative while waiting for Part 2...", teased the sequel to the big-budget multilingual film. movie.
Bachchan revealed that he had an on-camera conversation with Ashwin about 'Kalki 2898 AD', which he said will be released soon as a podcast or an interview on TV channels.
It also stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan, with Saswata Chatterjee, Shobana and Disha Patani. With a reported budget of Rs 600 crore, the film was released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English.
