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Nag Ashwin Shares Reason Behind The ‘Formless’ Depiction Of Lord Krishna In Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD

Nag Ashwin's ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which was released in theatres last week, talks about the makers' decision not to reveal Lord Krishna face.

Nag Ashwin's dystopian sci-fi film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which was released in theatres last week, has led fans to dig up many theories. Besides other characters, fans have been making speculations about the actor playing Krishna in the franchise, even before the release. Now, the identity of the actor has been revealed, but viewers are intrigued by the makers' decision not to reveal his face.

Nag Ashwin talks about Lord Krishna’s character in the film Kalki 2898 AD

Speaking about the decision to keep Lord Krishna’s hidden in the scenes, the director said, “The idea was to always keep him a silhouette and formless, without an identity. Otherwise it just becomes a person or an actor. The idea was always to keep him dark-skinned and silhouetted, just like a mysterious figure. I think that'll (casting) go against the point.” 

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Nag Ashwin also addressed rumours about Vijay Deverakonda and Dulquer Salmaan returning as Arjuna and Captain, respectively.

“They're pretty much limited to what roles they have. Obviously, it's possible to expand it into something else, especially for Dulquer. But as of now, it's what it is,” he said. 

Fans began speculating who's playing Krishna after they witnessed a bunch of cameos peppered through Kalki 2898 AD. These include Mrunal Thakur, as a sacrificial mother, SS Rajamouli as a bounty hunter, Ram Gopal Varma as a dealer, Vijay Deverakonda as Arjuna, and Dulquer Salmaan as Captain.

About movie Kalki 2898 AD

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ the post-apocalyptic film, inspired by Hindu scriptures, stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. Shobhana, Anna Ben, and Disha Patani are also part of the film. The film has earned Rs 414.25 crore in the domestic box office and over Rs 700 crore worldwide.

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