Darkness takes over in the first 'Kalki 2898 - AD' Trailer

Summary

San Diego Comic-Con offers a trailer for the sci-fi action movie Kalki 2898 AD.
The trailer showcases some tumultuous scenes and daring action sequences, telling the story of a man who protects the world from evil forces.
Kalki 2898 AD is written and directed by Nag Ashwin, with a star-studded cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, and Disha Patani.

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con is officially underway, taking place from Thursday July 20th to Sunday July 23rd. So far, the event has offered a variety of looks at upcoming TV shows and movies, from videos, floor shows, activations and more. Indian film production company Vyjayanthi Movies participated in the festival, releasing the first trailer for their highly anticipated sci-fi action film. Kalki 2898 AD.

Kalki 2898 ADFormerly known as Project K, follows a man who is meant to be a modern incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. Although no one knows why he is there, his main purpose is to protect the world from evil forces that threaten to destroy everything. The trailer quickly reveals the chaos society now finds itself in, while people are scattered in panic. As the trailer continues, it relies heavily on impressive visuals and soundtracks, revealing the film’s daring action sequences and teasing some elements at play. The only discussion came at the end when someone asked (wanted, really), “What is Project K?”

Kalki 2898 AD was written and directed by Dragon AshwinPreviously known for writing and directing the 2018 feature Mahathi. It was produced by C. Aswani DuttVyjayanthi’s movie. Kalki 2898 ADThe cast includes Prabhas (Baahubali: The Beginning), Deepika Padukone (President), Amitabh Bachchan (Wisdom for heroes), Kamal Hassan (My story), and Disha Patani (Rad).

A group of people raised their arms in Kalki 2898 AD — Image via Vyjayanthi Movies

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What else was revealed during San Diego Comic-Con?

So far, San Diego Comic-Con has revealed content for many other highly anticipated projects, starting the four-day event off strong. On TV, viewers saw the first footage from Max’s upcoming series Young loveAdapted from the Academy Award winning short film Love the hair. The streamer has also released a trailer for Adventure time spin-off Fionna and Cake. Additionally, Disney+ has revealed new photos from Percy Jackson and the Olympians. On the film side, Collider has released an exclusive poster for Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Superhero fans also got a closer look at Aquaman’s costume soon Aquaman Next section Aquaman and the Lost Empire. In addition to the content on the screen, important exhibitions like Funko will have many collectibles on hand for participants, there is something for horror fanatics, Disney lovers, Marvel and DC enthusiasts, etc. SDCC also announced that this convention will enter the high seas in the form of sailing starting in 2025.