'Kalki 2898 AD' has reportedly been made on a whopping budget of Rs 600 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film of all time.
The sci-fi epic marks Deepika Padukone's Telugu debut, while Amitabh Bachchan takes his first full-length role in a Telugu film.
Nag Ashwin has opted for real vehicles over CGI in the film. He approached Anand Mahindra to provide technical support to build vehicles.
Initially, Ashwatthama was the working title of the film and was later changed to Project K. The final name 'Kalki 2989 AD' was revealed last year.
'Kalki 2898 AD' is set to make history as the first Indian film to premiere in five languages across India and global markets.
Initially aimed for a 2022 release and then scheduled for January 2024, it was delayed to 9 May 2024. It got postponed again due to Lok Sabha election