Why Kalki 2898 AD Is the Most Believable Indian Sci-Fi Film (So Far)
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Indian cinema has dabbled in sci-fi, but often the results have been far-fetched and lacking in the one crucial aspect that makes sci-fi captivating: the believability of the world it is set in. This is where Kalki 2898 AD breaks new ground.
Why Kalki 2898 AD Is the Most Believable Indian Sci-Fi Film (So Far)
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Project K:- DNA of ancient being extraction and use for clonning that's why karna is also possible. Hint:- ancient tiger (saber tooth) living
How do you know this?? Can you please explain??
@@rajdeepchakraborty4652a theory crafter. He said that 'K' could mean Krishna. That formula is sample of Lord Krishna's heart because when he died his heart didn't burn to ashes so it was put in the wooden idol of jagnnath temple to worship.
I wonder can India make science fiction without mythology or if we make it will loose originality because mythology is usp in our country kalki is benchmark in worldbuilding
Hollywood also started out with historical and mythological movies (there's a whole sword and sandals period) before their storytelling moved on to other worlds. Storytelling evolves over time. Let us make grand movies on our own history and stories first, let us explore our historical roots before we attempt to use them to create our own worlds. Stop being so hasty.
We can actually, there is so much population, I am sure people will have ideas. But cultural stories provide identity which truly takes us in the direction of building soft power. Imagine people visting real kashi because they loved kashi in the movie. Tourism will boom
Do you know where the best sci-fi is ?
If possible read DeviPuranam
Seeing the name you will thing, just ammoru stories
But if we can understand the multi-world, parallel - timelines in that book
If we can even visualise a part of what Devi explains trimurthi- we can write multiple sci-fi books.
I am still trying to wrap my mind around the worlds she shows us .
Or go for a little knows story of Kaakabusundhi- world within worlds, time dilation .
And all these were written so long ago
So, we can’t move away from our cultural references and influences
Criticism will be at 100% picking apart the inspiration from different Hollywood movies even if the director doesn’t take any inspiration. By using Indian mythology or history we have unique advantage that other hwood could never have. We are in the beginning, once we explore ancient Indian science and technology your idea of true sci-fi seems very possible
Yes, I feel like we can but it is also essential that there must be an element that can prove that is an Indian film. And that's where the mythology comes in. It's the identity of the film that really matters.
Unstoppable march of technology Vs immovable belief in divinity
Good analysis
But it feels like you are reading from script ( you can inject a little spontaneity ) 👍
Yes indeed! We do have a script because we want to be very specific with our thoughts. Thank you for watching and your feedback has been noted :)
@@LongLiveCinema yup, there’s always script. What I mean is - it shows 😊and you are good, so suggested .
All the best
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Having Mahabharata as backdrop is biggest reason why it's believable. We all know the epic so having to establish the flashback isn't necessary.
Nag Aswani does have good sense of what exactly he needs from the epic and how to intertwine it with his own world.
However, the future dystopian world needed more exploration and depth. It was very weak.
* I am quite suprised how easily Bhariva got into Complex core. I know they r settings that up for the future use.
But for a heavily guarded building, reaching the power source and that even with no protection. Is plain plot convenience.
Also how did the Sambala spy girl was able to cause malfunction to let Sumati escape was left to mystery.
These 2 plot convenience put a bad taste in otherwise good story.
I hope stories will test it's protagonist. In Bahubali,Jawan , Hanuman. All the pan-India blockbusters never do that. Atleast RRR did.
* For a dystopian landscape Kashi seems well equipped. Like, if rivers have dried up then where are they getting water? And water is needed to manufacturer the building and everything. Yet people living their seems well to do.
Kalki sadly doesn't incorporate it's dystopian situation. Take away the future dystopian setting than replace it with any other tyranical world it doesn't change anything. It will work under Bahubali without any change.
Eg- Fremine from Dune have made body suit that will collect their sweat bcs water is so scare that they will not even let their sweat or tears go waste.
And this is later used to uplift Paul (protagonist) when he sheds tear over a Fremine loss. Impressing them how Paul can let such precious water waste over a dead man.
There was no such impact of loss of water which the movie makes too much fuss about.
I get Kashi people not wearing mask as they r used to the air. But having Sumati not wear is huge missed visual clue.
They could hv made it that only Sambala has some clean air left bcs of the tree. By having Sumati needing to wear the mask but that too has limited oxygen so urgently needing her to go to Shambala.
There she takes off her mask. Indicating the audience the difference.
It's disappointing for a ambitious movie like this with great ideas it barely does anything innovative with it's setting.
The religion aspect in Shambala vs Kashi/Complex also poorly explored. They had Bhariva hold the Chakra and be done with "something is going to change". (Honestly that part was quite confusing. )
There was barely any philosophical exploration.
Mahabharata itself is full of Dharmic and Karmic discussion . Then, Dune is a long cautionary tale about blind faith and manipulation that goes behind Mesiha figure.
Kalki falls pale in comparison.
Kalki as a spectacle movie works very well but it's still shallow level writing.
I hope the 2nd part will touch on this. The movie is good but can be great if it goes deeper.
Maybe Bhairava & Buji, is the representation of Karna & Shalya
Good analysis
Probably the only video praising Kalki without mentioning the word "Adipursh" 🙂
Somebody make the Shiva Trilogy
"Unstoppable March of Technology against the immovable faith in Divinity".... nice line... I hope we dont end up like this. Technology and god can go hand in han 😊
One of the best review 👌
We all hope the same
well said.. kudos to u...
Star wars is not sci fi, it's a fantasy mythology
I really want your reviews and explanations on payal kapadia's films plzzzz......
Bro but as per North Indian critics kalki movie is a waste of time. They have no idea about the sci-fi genre and work it takes to build worlds, tech and make up !!
Not the entire north India bro, only few people
@@abhirupdas5570 I didnt say people , critics !!
@@bhargav38 because north critics don't like masala storytelling in scfi
Stop spreading hate. Not a single YT reviewer said that.
Nobody hated kalki science-fiction work. It's you only who is creating hate here.
Actually movie like kgf puhspa got hate from woke liberal critics.
Karna hater crying over why he is glorified, lol he is worshipped by people and is the son of the solar deity who represents glory. So cry all you want, i will also glorify the solar seed.
He isn't worshipped anywhere. Stop childish fan worship.
Ur constant need to read is very distracting
Thanks for the feedback. Working on it 👍