Telugu people!!! Take pride that such a landmark cinema came from your industry!! I was awestruck and in disbelief while watching KALKI 2898 AD The quality of film making is something that other industry will take some time to achieve. Just one request is that major credits and praise should be given to one and only Nag Ashwin for his outstanding vision and mind!! Truly amazing!! Still in its hangover and cant stop talking about it

I would say again salute to Nag Ashwin and the entire team for pulling of India’s ist proper sci fi dystopian film

Nagi is a movie genius. I am blown away by his vision and execution. Wow Man. Watched the movie yesterday and still the visuals and characters are all over my mind. The Mahabharat scenes and Amit ji and Kamal ji's characterisation. How did you nail it! Please announce the next part soon.😊❤

I don't agree to the point of lack of emotional engagement I think Nag Ashwin deliberately didn't present the negative stuff in a heartbreaking way because its the end phase of kalyug where negativity is at its peak and things like deepika being thrown in complex by her parents etc. so character's way of looking at negative things and portraying is more subtle than being dramatic, because of the threshold of seeing negativity and reacting to it is changed.

Disha - did not like this character. BUT....Her addition I believe was not just a romantic interest. Yes it took take us into the Complex world which was necessary as the political dynamics there was quite interesting. The second was that in the engine room she mentions the power source of the Complex and this essentially becomes a weak spot for us in a future story when/if the Complex is to be destroyed. Currently we know she is inside and her joining the resistance is very possible. Dulquer - We believe he is alive. It must also be noted he also acts as reverse foreshadowing for Bhairava as Karna. As Karna was abandoned (Bhairava found in that pod does not remember or know his parents) . Adhiratha - foster parent of Karna himself a descendent linked to Krishna. Deepika - respectfully disagree. Deepika character Sum80 world is based on a little box. Her emotions are therefore contained in a very smallnarrative until she finds herself part of a bigger purpose she does not understand. She is also painted as very sheltered..not understanding marriage or Sex (implied). She walked through the fire - reflecting her strength and power. Her power was discussed by Ashwa uncle - when he said God does not give such a responsibility to someone not strong enough. She herself possesses something unique and powerful as a vesself for Kalki. Lastly when she grabs Manas shoe I think she herself demonstrated hidden strength. I believe beyond the Mahabarrata references in popular culture she is actually to be something like a Sarah Connor. A very well written and beautifully portrayed character Raia - really believe many things woke up in the interval and it was destined for her to cross paths with Ashwa Uncle so I believe she herself is a weapon or figure that has been awaked. Any one has any theories I watched both Hindi and Telegu versions and I felt the Hindi dialogues were not good and the subtitles were poor. But Telegu was perfection

Lets be honest, bollywood is seriously salty about how Telugu industry is trumping them 😂😂😂

I don't know why people think complex song sequences are useless, it is the only time we get to see why complex is seen as desirable and why people are selling and killing each other just to get into it. If it was not shown people would've said the director showed everyone is obsessed with complex but didn't show what they're obsessing over. It's a double-edged sword.

RRR is not made for World Cinema, it Organically found audience, when it landed on netflix tiles and people started noticing it and fell in love. Even Kalki 2898 AD , has ingredients to get that Organic audience from around the globe, especially when Disney, Marvel, DC comics, Star wars almost all of the franchises are failing badly

If bhirava is serious character from start then you wouldn't have connected to climax scene. You only would say I didn't see karna in him he was acting in the say way from the start.

Sorry guys I didn't felt like the way you guys are saying about the first half. Every thing is connected with the story building. 3 hours gone just like that with wonderful experience

3:55 Prabhas backstory is fake Bujje said he changes his backstory every week

This is ridiculous, already she gave negative review about kalki and again why this cringe discussions , why this north Indians not able to digest telugu films success , bcoz movie is getting good collections , and positive mouth talk day by day

Better than brahamastra you samosa critics. 😂

This is one of the best movies I saw in theatre, these people who talk about anything else are just bullshitting heavily, by the way I am from Tamil Nadu, and Telugu cinema is at least 10 years ahead of Tamil cinema. I say this even after getting abused as sambar.

It is sad that they have spent most of their discussion time about Kalki on “what they didn’t like” rather than “what they actually liked “. It definitely should have been the other way around, considering what this has achieved with limited resources.

The irony is that the industry which did not make any pathbreaking films for a very long time criticizing others on their storytelling and directing. SandeepReddyVanga was right all along

I watched till 4:17 and would like to state two things for the things they said 1) bhirava lied about dulquer story because at the end of the story bujji says “don’t believe him (bhirava)if you ask it again tomorrow he will tell another story ”. 2) roxie(Disha) used bhirava to sneak in to the complex because she deliberately told bhirava that she is going to the complex and in complex when bhirava started commotion she went aside and we don’t know where . Director nag is so brilliant he used that slow narrative part to integrate these details.

Whenever it is a prabhas film, critics do a collab because they can't accept the reality that he is already a mammoth of a star. They fool themselves by saying he cannot act and a lucky star. There is one more problem with these critics, since it is a south movie and shows our culture, they intentionally project and highlight flaws. All this is done to create a narrative or a perspective to the public so that north south divide remains intact and so called Bollywood should be supreme.

Kalki is quantity over quality. The VFX and Bachchan were the best part of the movie.

We loved it 😍 Tollywood has done a Marvel, Mad Max, LOTR, All put in one. Mahabharata take was brilliant. Big B eats the cake @ 81 !! I hope he lives longer till series concludes

That's the talent of Southern India industry and Telugu films. You North guys just criticize as always as you can't digest others work

I think Amitabhji carried the movie and in a constellation of superstars; the movie ended up revolving around him after meandering in search of a centre. He effortlessly makes himself the centre point of the movie; helping Prabhas (no small guy himself) along the way to establish himself. As for Prabhas, the trend is that he always comes alive in the second instalment. Baahubali 2 was much superior to Baahubali 1, for instance. While the curtains are only being drawn in Kalki 1, the second instalment will be exhilarating. I mean, Kamalahaasan got about 10 minutes screen time in total! This is a movie that has to be consumed on the big screen instead of OTT.

This is RRR all over again . Certain section of hindi and tamil print media crapping on it . They probably went in to watch knowing that they won't like it . KZfaqrs and foreigners loving it. I am not talking about you guys

You guys deserve Brahmastra 😅only and are capable of that only and won't understand the movie

guys please chill out about the cameos, cameos are the best scenes and people enjoying, you'd have awestruck and cheer if it was some Bollywood celebs and thanks to ashwin

If u guys don't like... Doesn't matter.... Public liked kalki... So duck off

Critics gave negative reviews due to no payments but Audiences applauded in grand manner

Kalki no longer Telugu movie.. it's an Indian movie

@8.43, Rajamouli, Nag aswin or any telugu dir make films first for Telugu audiences not for world audience. I so want these bollywood reviewers to put it in their brain. Cameos is fan service and telugu fraternity loves it. They aren't looking for your tips on filmmaking.

Its Telugu Cinema, it is bound to have major fan servicing in the first half

Prabhas is bgger and bigger day by day

After seeing this …one thing is clear …”Sandeep reddy vanga “ is the right person to deal with you guys 🤦🏾

Dude the whole movie was so organically woven and none of the cameos made us disconnected.

So this is an assessment made upon watching similar films in the theatre that have a high concept like Kalki... One is Furiousa and another one is Dune... Fabulous stories... Consistent tonality... Excellent visual treats... None of them worked in India. I understand the point of view of both Jammy and Anupama Ma'am that the first half could have been more investing FOR THEM cause they have been exposed to World cinema along with having an excellent educational background and intellect. Not everyone in India is privileged enough to have the same. I believe Kalki is working so well at the box office because of the first half... Nag Ashwin being the genius understood very well that he needs to make the film extremely accessible for the audience at least up a point so that they really feel the impact of story telling in the second half... It's complicated to explain but sometimes human beings actually get more invested into things when it's way below their comprehension level.

Why i'm assuming that video is slow poisoning

They are just telling a director who created the epic on how to direct 🤣🤣

need more discussions like this one to well deserved movies love both of your interactions and content

Sorry to say guys..its not bollywood film ...its a telugu film did with most south actors cameos just we guys enjoyed the first part ..so definitely you wont get it

You missed main suspense, dulqar has a main point, he goes to complex, prabhas wants to meet him, that's why he wishes to reach complex, and nobody notices and talks about the girl with amithabji, that girl is through out but nobody concentrate on her she. Who is she why she comes to kasi, that's suspense in part 2 , thanks

Also guys the backstory he gives about his father is made up. It's not true. He just makes it up and tells everyone a different story. Bhairava just makes up stories, further exploring his carefree attitude. was the hindi version different?

Aravams okay but Why everyother industry in india hating Telugu film industry growth

Seriously how do u guys expect to get all the storylines in one 2.5hr film, like, u want Deepika’s full emotional impact, Dulquer’s you want… for to show alllll this, Nag Ashwin should have made a web series.

I think Dulquar will have more role in part 2 or 3 .Because he is not dead.

Atleast have discussion with telugu reviewer, since all the comedy part worked in telugu, and in other languages it lost in dubbing, And prabhas before bahubali we used to watch his comic timing and after long time we have seen here And in context of rajmouli it worked very well in telugu since every interview there was funny banter with rajmouli how he kept prabhas 5years locked for same film

Nag Ashwin wanted to say that prabhas character is careless, selfish and thinks only for himself even though world around him is in chaos he finds his way to live and hope in other parts he shows his sincerity to committed promise.

After watching this comment section, I cannot understand South Indians at all, they say they are more literate than North Indians (which they actually are) but when someone criticises them even a little bit, then knives out.

Dulqer story might be a fake , prabhas true revelation about his past might be in part 2

Nagi already announced that God is banned in this place of Kashi, so expecting emotions is where we are missing the core concept. Emotions are shown only from the people of Shambala and everything is mechanical in Complex. So I would request all reviewers to first understand the motto of the narration. Nagi is a very deep thinker and he executes everything with his soul, story is in the era 2898 still expecting emotions sounds silly.

Bollywood is very creative in doing Drugs.

Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatadama absolutely killed it. Yes the movie could have done with lesser camoes

i have huge respect for Nag Ashwin and all his prevous movies, not sure what was the need for Roxy/Disha patani's character and unecessary comic scenes by Prabhas...not dissing the movie ,saying this out of lot of love & admiration for Telugu & southern industry ❤️ hope to see more of the mahabharata references which made me connect more then the rest..Best wishes for the second part!!

Waiting for this episode!! So happy to see now you guys have a colourful pallet with so many different original & authentic stories beautifully crafted by the directors after so long that is joyful in it self !! Stay blessed keep enjoying

They did not give Kalki a negative review! It was an overall positive review, just said that the first half did not work for them. They literally said that it's a good thing that happened to Indian cinema. Why are people complaining that they gave it a bad review. They literally said that they hooted and cheered!

Dude you stop watching films from your point of view if you want to be a good film critic. You have absolutely no sense of people’s pulse.

Talking about cameos & the impact / deviation: Your thought process of enjoying a movie is wrong ! As telugu movie lover, those were cheerful moments and added great value to audience’s experience!!

Kartik was absolutely phenomenal more than the physical transformation the way he portrayed the desperation of Muralikanth Petkar simply fantastic

These are the worst media. Somehow I have some respect on this lady but she also became part of spoiler-head and this whole interview is just a trash🤦‍♂️

This is called pure jealousy

Why can't you all just be fcng patient and travel with the director to explore what he has built in the first half, what he wants to show us, what he is trying to communicate with us and what he is trying to make us understand. Try.. try and be fcng considerate for once in your goddamn life. Yeah you are all super intelligent, you got the first half more so that it got you bored but there are many people who don't have any clue about what this film is about. It's for them. World building is the first half and due to which the second half felt so good!! If at all the first half was quick and the other way around, you would have all judged that the characters got wasted and all and so on. Again try to be fcng considerate for once in your goddamn life

12:50 gold moment. Loved it 😂😂😂

You guys r doing such a fab job..i hope that the rumours of film companion shutting down r just rumours..anupama mam u have no idea how much joy it brings me tonsee u interview and the lye take is my fav..

Guys you just watched the first part wait for the second part hopefully all your questions will be answered and inorder to address all your inputs movie should be of 5hrs long...

The director had to spend some time in complex with Prabhas and Disha in the different sections of complex which will be very much essential part of the plot and familiarize the audience for the next part

prabas film gets negative review because he did not pay for review like bollywood actors if srk acted in anathe instead of rajnikanth bollywood would have given it positive reviews

Till now we are not capable of understanding Nagi ‘s Vision And Direction ….. It will come out in part 2 🔥

Maybe people should start reviewing your reviews and give you pointers on how to construct, start and end your reviews. Or better, make your own movies and watch them alone.

From Brahmastra to Hanuman to Kalki, I'm extremely excited for the second parts Dev arc, Hanuman ji actor & Kalki born 🔥✨💥🎥🪄

They complained that Bhairava's purpose was not understood and the very next point, Amol says that bhairava's intention is to go to the complex.

Not agreed with your review about the first half,

Ok. Let me let you in to a small secret - SSR, Sukumar, Ashwin - they make Telugu movies that be are designed to appeal to masses. Therefore, take off your colored glasses. As a critic if you try to say how a film - or a portion of it - needs to be made, then you are no more a critic but a individual sitting in an apartment in Mumbai dousing your lack of success with bile on the rocks!

Bollywood samosa critics, she never get tire appreciating garabge movies of bollywood.

Remember guys nag aswin is only 3 films old and a long way to go for him.

U and OM Rauth understanding of a concept is similar. Watch Taran Adarsh review and understand the film. Just learning to speak English is not sufficient. Go to school and gain some maturity levels.

I think the first half is apt because it shows people dont care about emotions and relations, Prabhas being all comical because he doesn't care about the problem but wants to survive. Disha was kinda the means for him to see the complex where we understand what complex life actually means and why ppl are craving to go into it to the point where they are selling thier own ppl. DQ's story was told in such a fashion because it can be a lie or Prabhas doesn't give a damn about the captain anymore and if u clearly see its Mahabharat ref when DQ sells off Prabhas in gambling like Yudistir

😂 Bollywood lobby at its best This is all you can do.. all technicalities fall short only for South movies and south star especially Prabhas. Jealousy is soo evident. Pathan and Jawaan were masterpiece. We agree

Chandu champion is a superb movie..just because it didnt do good at the box office anmol changed his tone..

Your reviews need a review , please check comments 😂

Why soo anti south? They even pay high tax ?

Sandeep vanga is the right person for u guys...

Wow the way these two praises these hindi movies and talk negative on south indian movie which is better than these two. Can't expect more.

pathaan / jawaan has got praises than kalki lol. that says the state of film critics

Film Companion and Mrs Chopra, nice attempt to shunt the massive box office collection of Kalki in the Hindi market. How much did Dharma and the likes of it give you?

This guy thinks nag aswin made this movie for him....

For Tomorrow...............................raise your brain man

Hi, would love to see you discuss Ullozhukku, and Paradise.

I feel anmol should make interview with Telugu critics, he will get more insight.

Have you watchec Amitabh Sir's MAIN AAZAD HU....🙏🙏🙏

With dulkar they are trying to say it's kaliyug and people don't care about emotions and relationship

Why am I feeling like she's dying inside by the success of kalki 😂😂 , look at her

If you liked the movie, then why is shitty a discussion about the storytelling.

What do you think went wrong with Chandu Champion's box office collections?

3:40 I think back story was a lie... Bcz bujji says " ask him next week, he will tell you different story".

Best episode 😊 totally agree and I’m riding the Kalki highwave but also agree with all your discussion about brahmastra vs kalki and omg omg isn’t amitabh ji the god already

Salute to the director naga ashwin. Great story telling # waiting for 2

At one point in time, it was Big B vs Big B ❤

She shd start helping all film makers in the country

@9:00 You people are like .. someone comes to a Telugu marriage and criticizes why the marriage is not made in a western way 😅😅😅😅😅

Nag Ashwin's writing should have been definitely better but the movie is undoubtedly a visual spectacle.

rajamouli scene for telugu people we are connected with that next takkar song much needed with fans base ur bollywood criticis people not connected become u find to watch negative

PRABOSS WOOD ❤