"KALKI" will be released on two different OTT platforms

Nag Ashwin's 3D spectacle Kalki 2898 ADwill make its OTT debut on Prime Video on August 22, the streaming service announced on Saturday.

Interestingly, the Hindi digital rights for the flick have been acquired by Netflix.

The OTT giant disclosed that the Hindi dubbed version will also be premiered on 22 August. Kalki 2898 AD is hitting the OTT space eight weeks after its theatrical release.

Featuring a star-studded cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Prabhas and Kamal Haasan, the action-adventure film will be available in Telugu as well as Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, with subtitles in English, on Prime Video, the company said in a press release.

Touted as a marriage of Hindu epic Mahabharata and science fiction, the big-budget film is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and was released in theatres across the country on June 27.

Since its release, the film has emerged as one of the biggest films of 2024, earning over Rs 1,100 crore at the worldwide box office.

Prabhas, who plays the role of Bhairava in the movie, said the experience of working on the film has been "truly exhilarating".

Ashwin, best known for directing 'Yevade Subramanyam' and National Award-winning movie Mahanati, said his aim with Kalki 2898 AD was to create a cinematic experience that breaks new ground, transcends traditional boundaries, and shares India's cultural mythology on a global scale.

Manish Menghani, director, Content Licensing, Prime Video India, lauded the movie for captivating the audience with its "immersive storytelling and visionary portrayal of a post-apocalyptic future".