In a recent interview, production designer Nitin Zihani Choudary provided fresh information on Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD.
On June 27 of this year, Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD was made available. Based on the stories of Ashwatthama and Kali Yug, the film starred Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan. Production designer Nitin Zihani Choudary shared some intriguing information about the movie and its follow-up with So South in an interview. (Also Read: Nag Ashwin responds to five important queries regarding Kalki 2898 AD and its follow-up)
There are 7 Complexes in the world
The Complex, an abundantly resourced inverted pyramid complex headed by Kamal’s Supreme Yaskin, is shown in Kalki 2898 AD and is located in Kashi. Six more of these Complexes exist in Africa, Europe, America, and other regions, according to Nitin. In addition, he said that each Complex has a Yaskin in charge.
Supreme Yaskin is not Kali per see
Although many believed that Supreme Yaskin represented Kali, Nithin asserted that he was not Kali. Truly, Kali is the one who oversees him and the other Yaskins. Although the filmmakers haven’t yet deciphered Kali’s appearance, the production designer asserted that “maybe he’s just a projection of Yaskin; he’s very abstract.”
The ending hints at this
The scene in Kalki 2898 AD where Supreme Yaskin lifts a Brahmastra and recites a Sri Sri poem has been the subject of much deciphering. Nitin now asserts that the oppressor and sage were meant to make him appear like a “fallen god.” It’s the antithesis of Krishna, a bad shade of Him. Nitin remarked, “You notice similarities between them, and the ending hints at that.”
Rotting from the inside
Ultimate Yaskin’s body is covered in glowing internal fractures. Additionally, he uses pipes that are inserted into his body to breathe. Nitin described the figure as “old, fragile, rotten inside, yet powerful.” Additionally, he said that Yaskin becomes enlightened “inside” because “he’s just a shell” outside.
The world is upside down in Kalki 2898 AD
In mythology, the good forces are typically said to reside in the skies and the bad forces, beneath the earth. However, Nitin clarified that the globe is currently upside down because it is Kali Yug. He remarked, “You have a powerful statue that raises the evil guys to heaven while the gods, like Ashwatthama, live underground.”
