Kalki 2898 AD is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films of this year. The film stars several megastars of the country, including Kamal Haasan. But did you know that it took him a year to give his nod to this Prabhas starrer?
Recently the Vikram actor, who will be seen as Supreme Yaskin, revealed that he had doubts about himself and it took him a year to sign Kalki 2898 AD. In the same promotional interview, producer Swapna Dutt also revealed that it was one of the toughest castings. She also revealed that she chased Kamal Haasan to convince him to join the team.
Kamal Haasan expressed concern over his role in Kalki 2898 AD
Talking about the casting of the film, Swapna Dutt said, “Kamal sir’s casting was one of the toughest castings ever.” She added that while they were shooting for the film, they kept wondering, “When is Yaskin coming?” Dutt said that the whole film is about Yaskin, but no actor had been finalised for that role.
She said the “challenge” was to cast someone “equal or more powerful” than the other two superheroes in the film. Swapna said the only name that came to her mind was Kamal Haasan. “It took us a year to decide,” she said.
Reacting to this, Kamal Haasan also explained why he was worried about his role and it took him a year to sign the film. He explained that self-doubt was the reason why he was confused. He said, “It’s not like I have played bad guys before. Even main villains, psychopaths and other such roles. But this is something else.”
Prabhas, who was present at the interview conducted by the filmmakers, thanked the legendary actor and expressed his gratitude with folded hands as a sign of respect and appreciation.
Watch the full interview here:
Kalki 2898 A.D.; This is all we know
Kalki 2898 AD is an upcoming film directed by Nag Ashwin. This much-awaited science-fiction film is based on a futuristic timeline. This mesmerizing film takes place in Kashi, the last habitable city on Earth.
Kalki 2898 AD will star Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani and Kamal Haasan in lead roles.
Mythological sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD has received an overwhelming response in India, with over 200,000 tickets booked within 24 hours. The film is set to release in theatres on June 27 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. How excited are you to watch Kalki 2898 AD?