Many comments are making rounds in the social media regarding the feedback on the film "Kalki 2898 AD" that was released recently.
Here are a few, including positive and negative.
"This is the film that takes Indian cinema to the next level. Nag Ashwin deserves all commendations. He is a junior version of Rajamouli."
"This film is only an introduction to the Kalki Cinematic Universe. Only the sequels should make real sense."
"Rajamouli is known for marketing his films, but Nag Ashwin lags behind in that aspect. Still, he managed to achieve record-breaking collections on the first day with lukewarm publicity only. That's an amazing feat, Nag Ashwin."
"What I liked in the film is Amitabh. Although graphics were used, it's very difficult for an 81-year-old actor to make such sharp moves while walking. He is agile for his age. He is impressive."
"Kalki is the pride of Indian Cinema. I feel it is definitely going to cross Rs 1000 Gross collection and may even go close to Bahubali 2".
"Don't get deceived. This is not Kalki, but Karna. Karna's character is portrayed as mightier than Arjuna, 'the reincarnation of Karna.'"
"Had there been no mythological characters like Ashwatthama and Karna, this film would have been boring to watch."
"Characters lacked depth. The cameos were just filler. What was the shallow role of Dulquer Salman and Mrunal Thakur? What was the useless role played by Ram Gopal Varma? When actresses like Malavika Nair are hired for single-shot sequences, why did the director fail to cast some known faces as villains? The villains are boring to the core with no stunning screen presence."
"Prabhas' characterization is amusing. It's a children's film, not for mature adults."
"They say Karna is a greater hero than the great warrior Arjuna, but that is not true. In the original Mahabharata, Karna was the most defeated hero. This director seems to have knowledge of Mahabharata only by seeing NTR's old films or deliberately distorting Mahabharata."
"There is not a single song worth mentioning in this film. All the songs sound dull, dejecting, and forgettable. Nag Ashwin should have hired Keeravani, AR Rahman, or at least Devi Sri Prasad. The film could have reached the next level with the right music and background score."
"How the director narrates the sequel is intriguing. Karna is the character killed by Krishna. Ashwatthama has a reason to protect Sumathi and ensure the birth of Kalki to escape from being arrested on earth. But how the equation between Karna and Kalki will be settled is a question. That point makes me wait for the sequel."
"Visuals are good but there's no emotional connection in the film. It's like watching a circus, not an engaging drama."
Thus, there are many opinions pouring out like this on social media, ranging from positive to critical feedback. Despite all this, the collections are anticipated to be very high this weekend, with almost all shows sold out for the next three days. We need to see what records the film is going to break in terms of collections. Already, the film has broken the all-time first-day collections record in the USA."