Kalki 2898 AD first glimpse has fans comparing Prabhas’s film to Dune, Star Wars

Prabhas's Kalki 2898 AD was unveiled on Thursday, and it is highly reminiscent of Denis Villeneuve's Dune and Star Wars series.

Stills from trailer of Kalki 2898 and Dune

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The original title of Prabhas’s Project K was revealed along with a first-glimpse promo at San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday, which took the internet by storm. As expected, the promo revealed that Kalki is a dystopian film set in the future. The film blends the aesthetics of Hindu mythology with sci-fi elements. Going by the teaser, Kalki 2898 AD looks like a war between two factions–oppressed and the oppressor. Like all the films of this genre, there is a hint at the existence of ‘the chosen one’. In this case, the title itself reveals it to be Kalki, the prophesied tenth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

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While the first glimpse of the film is being lauded for its set design and costume by the fans, people on social media also noted that the film is highly reminiscent of Hollywood films Dune and Star Wars series. A few went to the extent of calling Kalki 2898 a cheaper version of Dune. On the other hand, a user called it the answer from India to those Hollywood films. Also, it has to be noted, Dune also has the trope of the chosen one or the messiah.

This is #Prabhas‘ most exciting film post Baahubali 2. The big scale, stunning visuals, interesting theme and score. Looks like our answer to Dune and Star Wars… Eagerly waiting for this one💥

PS – Someone tell Om Raut that this looks good without ‘3D glasses’#Kalki2898AD pic.twitter.com/Ax33vtnhdM

— Movie Reviews Blog (@MovieReviewsBlg) July 21, 2023

The music of #projectk is similar to #Dune music and also trailer of Dune and #ProjectKGlimpse are similar for me what about you #ProjectK #NagAshwin #Prabhas #Dune2 #nagashwin #Deepika Padukone #AmitabhBachchan
Now it #Dune #Dune2 vs #kalki2898AD
Listen to Dune music in below pic.twitter.com/HaMnB2wfCi

— Praneeth Reddy (@Spy_W_o_r_l_d) July 20, 2023

Is The Project K Is A Copy Version Of Dune Movie?#ProjectKalki #Kalki2898 #Kalki #ProjectKGlimpse #Dune #Dune2 pic.twitter.com/X78DpXJe1J

— HARSHIT KUMAR 007 (@Harshit86503) July 21, 2023

Project K is #kalki now . Looks great in VFX CGI, Set Design, Costume, Music . It will be a game changer for indian cinema. Also It Feels like Dune only with Set and backdrop. Very excited to see the concept of #Kalki2898AD . Now I have high hopes #Prabhas #DeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/dfIfio4n8D

— Amit Khundia (@amit_khundia) July 21, 2023

A user on Reddit defended Kalki 2898 AD saying that one cannot reduce the film as a copy just because it has a similar aesthetics to Dune. “Calling Kalki a cheaper copy of other films just because of the aesthetic is funny. It’s giving “Uncle goes to Mexican restaurant and says Tortillas are a copy of Rotis(sic),” read the post.

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However, the similarity between Dune and Kalki is undeniable. The colour palette and even the background score of both film shares a similar tone. Yet, it would be too soon to judge Prabhas’s film just with the first promo.

Also starring Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Pasupathy, the film is directed by Nag Ashwin of Mahanati fame. The film, Santhosh Narayanan, will be released in 2024.

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