Jun 28, 2024, 01:15 PM IST

7 amazing facts from Mahabharat that Kalki 2898 AD reveals

Abhimanyu Mathur

Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, released in theatres on Thursday, June 27

The film, meant as a ‘sequel’ to the Mahabharata, includes some episodes from the epic and some hidden facts

Deepika’s character is called Sum-80, rechristened Sumati, which is the name of Kalki’s mother in Mahabharata

A third of the film is set in Shambala, the mythical realm described in the epic as the birthplace of the tenth avatar of Lord Vishnu

The film makes a reference to the white horse Kalki is prophesised to ride, linking it to the constellation Pegasus, which is a flying horse

Kalki 2898 AD shows glimpses of the Kurukshetra War, particularly Ashwatthama controversially firing the Brahmastra at a pregnant Uttara

One of the ancient celestial weapons shown in the film is Gandeeva, the bow of Lord Shiva, wielded by Arjuna in the war

The film also makes reference to the Brahmashirsha Astra, a staff or javelin, wielded by Karna in the Mahabharata

The film also dwells on the curse and penance of Ashwatthama after he fired the Brahmastra on an unborn child

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