What you are about to read is more than a film review of KALKi 2989 AD. It paints a picture of future challenges spanning 6,000 years starting with harrowing problems and technologies set 874 years ahead of today, forecasting scientific and climatic distress.
The narrative suggests an immortal Ashwatthama, portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan, cursed by none other than Krishna. Mankind faces timeless struggles: pollution, rising temperatures, dried rivers, and a stark divide between the digital-rich and the poor.
A cinematic experience reminiscent of Hollywood's Mad Max, the story envisions vehicles crafted through ingenuity, yet flying through future's air. Prabhas' steed resembles Batman's Batmobile; his companion, a sentient robot, maneuvers it skillfully.
The opening of the film showcases a mega-storm, the battles of Mahabharata, and a march through human struggles - wars reminiscent of Hitler's era, forest blazes, and cataclysmic thunderstorms set against an unforgiving desert void of rain. These are images of a world pushed to the extreme.
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The dystopian leader, enacted by Kamal Haasan, rules over the desolate landscape within his complex, positioned in what was once the vibrant city of Kashi. Metal structures stand in stark contrast to where temples once were. The people reside in cubicles, smaller than today's apartments, reminding us of the compactness of modern-day flats.
Transportation has evolved – vehicles powered by nuclear batteries own the sky, perhaps as a way of adaptation in a world facing extreme environmental turmoil.
In a hidden realm called Shambhala, diverse communities coalesce, shielding themselves within an invisible fortress, nestled amongst the mountains, holding onto the hope of a savior's arrival.
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In this fiery tale, girls are a rarity in the future, pursued vehemently for the life-giving potential they carry within. Deepika Padukone's character bears a child, whose very existence holds the key to the tyrant's endless reign.
The social constructs of marriage and procreation have evolved, leaving the past's conventions as relics to be marveled at in a world driven by advanced AI and technology that has eliminated the need for smartphones. Communications are light years ahead, literally manifested through beams of light.
Amidst the chaos, there's a single forest—a verdant oasis within the complex. It's a different world- Shambhala, where clans unite, hopeful that a deity will emerge to withdraw the world from the clutches of the demon-in-command.
A future taking flight on high-tech chariots akin to mythological vimanas, and energy weapons powered by solar panels, depict a stunning yet haunting vision of what's ahead.
Even in this advanced era, social endearments persist. In the fabled city of Kashi, affections are uttered as they were centuries before, the term 'Babu' enduring through time.
