*SPOILER ALERT* Kalki 2898 AD was released last week and has had a terrific run, so far, at the global box office. The Nag Ashwin directorial is set in a post-apocalyptic world, 6000 years after Kurukshetra. A group of rebels band together to save Kalki, the unborn child of SUM-80 (Deepika Padukone), a lab subject.
Kalki 2898 AD stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani. The epic sci-fi film also features many surprise cameos including Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, SS Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma. Did you know one of the cast members starred in Kalki 2898 AD for free?
Find out which actor starred in Kalki 2898 AD for free:
Vijay Deverakonda did not charge a single penny for starring in Kalki 2898 AD, according to News18. In the film, the actor has a short but memorable cameo as Arjuna, the third Pandava brother. Arjuna’s presence in the movie plays a pivotal role in decoding Bhairava’s (Prabhas) past connection to Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan).
The actor’s special appearance in Kalki 2898 AD was appreciated by fans, as they got to see Vijay Deverakonda in a period drama in a never-before-seen avatar. For the unversed, Deverakonda and Nag Ashwin had earlier worked together in the latter’s directorial debut Yevade Subramanyam.
Kalki 2898 AD’s opening weekend box office collection
Kalki 2898 AD made an impressive debut at the global box office in its first weekend. According to Times of India, Nag Ashwin’s magnum opus — the first instalment of the Kalki Cinematic Universe — has already crossed the Rs 500 crore mark worldwide. Kalki 2898 AD has reportedly earned an estimated Rs 671.9 crore, so far, in both the Indian and international markets.
Vijay Deverakonda’s next film
Besides his cameo in Kalki 2898 AD, Vijay Deverakonda was last seen in The Family Star opposite Mrunal Thakur. The actor’s next project (tentatively known as VD12) is an action thriller and is being helmed by Gowtam Tinnanuri of Jersey fame. Deverakonda will be playing the role of a policeman in the upcoming movie, according to Times of India.
