Lyricist-poet Ananth Sriram has criticized Kalki for his portrayal of Karna in 2898 AD and claimed that the character is depicted as superior to Arjuna. Speaking at a public event organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district last week, Sriram expressed his uneasiness with modern cinema.

Sriram criticized the filmmakers for distorting Hindu deities and symbols, sharing that he had refused to collaborate with a director who refused to use the term ‘Brahmanda Nayakudu’ to refer to Lord Vishnu. Was opposed.

Shri Ram accused Creator Kalki to make Karna’s character ‘humane’He expressed concern over how Hindu society could remain silent while Karna was depicted as superior to Arjuna, especially in his role as Draupadi. disrobing (Disrobing). Expressing his embarrassment as a member of the film industry, he condemned the filmmakers for changing the stories of the Ramayana and the Bhagavad Purana.

“When they distorted Karna to show him as superior to Arjuna, how dare we as a Hindu society remain silent? When? Draupadi disrobing What happened, what did Karna do? I am embarrassed as a person who belongs to this film industry. We are not going to remain silent any longer.” portal He was quoted as saying.

Director Nag Ashwin’s epic mythological sci-fi action film, Kalki 2898 AD, emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2024 in India, becoming the second highest-grossing Indian film of the year.

An ensemble cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone is included. Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasanand Disha Patani, the film blends elements of the Hindu epic Mahabharata with science fiction, offering a unique narrative that spans multiple eras.

Amitabh Bachchan played the character of AshwatthamaA great warrior, Prabhas played dual roles: Bhairava, a bounty hunter, and Karna, a devoted ally of Duryodhana, the greatest Kaurava.