Whether you've been eagerly awaiting news about Project K or if you've only recently discovered buzz about the highly anticipated sci-fi film from India, the excitement has reached a fever pitch after an appearance from the cast and crew San Diego Comic-Con 2023 in a panel titled "This is Project K: First Glimpse of India's Mytho-Sci-Fi Epic." During the panel, the movie's real title was revealed to be Kalki 2898 AD.
The movie will reportedly be released in Hindi and Telugu but also dubbed in a variety of languages to make it accessible to a global audience. It's such a big project that there are reports that it will be divided into two parts.
Here's everything we know about Project K so far.
Kalki 2898 AD release date
Kalki 2898 AD is slated for a January 12, 2024, release in India. We don't have details just yet about a worldwide opening date for the film.
Project K takes on Hall H for the first time! The stars and directors of India’s biggest budget science fiction film gave attendees a first look! 📸 J. Fletes © 2023 SDCC pic.twitter.com/JQq8W00Q85July 20, 2023
Kalki 2898 AD plot
Kalki 2898 AD is a science fiction and fantasy movie that was based on an original story and screenplay from director Nag Ashwin. It will be produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.
Here's what producers said of the movie in a statement about the SDCC panel: "This exclusive [panel] will transport guests into India's most ambitious cinematic universe yet with their captivating storytelling, futuristic setting and 'Spice Punk' aesthetic inspired by the film."
Kalki 2898 AD panel at SDCC
You can follow the Project K team's journey to SDCC in a video clip below:
Kalki 2898 AD cast
Kalki 2898 AD stars Prabhas (Adipurush), Deepika Padukone (Pathaan), Amitabh Bachchan (Uunchai), Kamal Hassan (Vikram) and Disha Patani (Ek Villain Returns).
Prabhas, Padukone and Hassan were on hand at SDCC to talk about the movie.
Kalki 2898 AD trailer
Here's the first look teaser for Kalki 2898 AD:
Kalki 2898 AD director
Nag Ashwin is best known for his work in Telugu cinema, and also for his work on 2018's Mahanati. Project K will be his biggest undertaking yet, and if it proves to be as successful as early chatter indicates, it could catapult Ashwin into a bold new phase of his career.
