Kalki 2898 AD

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Project K
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Announcement poster
Directed byNag Ashwin
Written byNag Ashwin
Produced byC. Aswani Dutt
Starring
CinematographyDani Sanchez Lopez
Music byMickey J. Meyer
Production
company
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹500 crore[1]

Project K is the working title of an upcoming Indian science fiction film written and directed by Nag Ashwin. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone (in her Telugu film debut) and Disha Patani. It is the first of a two part film series.

The film was announced in February 2020 coinciding with 50 years of Vyjayanthi Movies. The film's production was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming began in July 2021 at a futuristic set erected at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Made at an estimated budget of ₹500 crore (US$63 million), Project K is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. The film's music score is composed by Mickey J. Meyer with cinematography by Dani Sanchez Lopez.

Project K is planned to be theatrically released on Summer 2024 or on 18 October 2023. Project K is the first of a two part film series.

Cast

Production

Development

Following the 2018 biographical film Mahanati, director Nag Ashwin stated in August 2019 that he has been working on an original story and screenplay for a long time which would go on floors soon.[2] The same month, Vyjayanthi Movies revealed their plans to begin Ashwin's film in September that year and invited visual artists, designers and writers to join the production.[3]

Vyjayanthi Movies officially announced in February 2020 that their next film with Ashwin would star Prabhas.[4] It is intended to mark 50 years since the establishment of their studio.[5] The film is produced by Ashwin's father-in-law C. Aswani Dutt.[6]

Casting

In July 2020, Hindi film actress Deepika Padukone was signed to play the lead role opposite Prabhas. Padukone felt that she was "beyond thrilled" to join the production while Ashwin stated that her character would be "surprise" as it was something which "no mainstream lead has [ever] done before".[7] The film marks Padukone's debut in Telugu cinema.[8] Bollywood Hungama reported that her role was initially "not substantial" but was improved to suit her stardom.[9] In October, Amitabh Bachchan was cast in a full-length role in the film.[10] Ashwin stated that his role was "so important that his character's name was the working title of an early draft".[11] The film would be Bachchan's first full-length role in a Telugu film, following his previous cameo appearance in Manam (2014) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019).[12] In May 2022, Disha Patani joined the cast, marking her return to Telugu cinema after Loafer (2015).[13]

In August 2020, A. R. Rahman was initially approached to compose music for the film.[14] However, in January 2021, Ashwin retained technicians from his earlier film Mahanati (2018), namely, music composer Mickey J. Meyer and cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez.[15] Singeetam Srinivasa Rao joined the project to serve as a mentor.[16] Project K serves as the working title of the yet-untitled film.[17]

Pre-production

Ashwin stated that Project K needed high-end technology and futuristic vehicles to be developed for the film. While they can be recreated using computer-generated imagery (CGI), Ashwin wanted them to feel "authentic and genuine", therefore opted to build these vehicles from scratch with a dedicated team of engineers.[18] In March 2022, Ashwin requested businessman Anand Mahindra to provide technical support to build such type of vehicles.[19] A few days later, Mahindra responded that their company Mahindra & Mahindra would assist the production team from their Mahindra Research Valley campus in Chennai.[20] In July 2021, the makers have erected a futuristic set at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad where a significant portion of filming is expected to take place.[21]

Project K is estimated to be mounted at a budget of ₹500 crore (US$63 million), making it one of the most expensive Indian films ever made.[1] The film is simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi languages.[22][23]

Filming

Initially, the film was planned to begin its regular shoot in November 2020, however, it was postponed to the following year due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] Principal photography commenced in Hyderabad in July 2021 on the occasion of Guru Purnima, following a muhurat shot featuring Bachchan.[25] Prabhas and Padukone joined the production in December 2021 and scenes featuring Bachchan, Prabhas and Padukone were shot.[26][27] Second schedule of the shoot took place in February 2022.[28]

Instead of shooting the entire film in a single stretch, the team divided its 80–90 days of shoot into 7–8 days every month. This would allow the production team to take time and prepare the gadgets and property to be used in this science fiction film. Therefore, the production of Project K is expected to take longer than usual.[29] DIY Arri Alexa camera is being used to shoot the film, thus making Project K the first Indian film to use this technology.[30]

Prabhas was expected to start filming his solo portions in April 2022,[31] however, his knee surgery led to a delay of his upcoming projects including Salaar and Project K.[32] 90 per cent of the shoot is being done in Ramoji Film City. In June, Bachchan shot for a scene at Raidurg metro station.[33] In July, Padukone and Prabhas shot for a car chase sequence in Hyderabad.[34] Prabhas completed shooting majority of his portions by the end of this schedule.[35]

Principal photography of the film is expected to be completed by January 2023, following which post-production and visual effects works would take around 8 months.[36]

Release

In July 2022, producer Dutt stated that they are planning to release Project K either on 18 October 2023 or in January 2024.[36][37] Initially aimed for a 2022 release, it was delayed due the COVID-19 pandemic and production works.[6] The film is planned to be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English languages.[38]

References

  1. ^ a b "Deepika Padukone flies to Hyderabad for the second schedule of Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Project K". Bollywood Hungama. 11 April 2022. The sci-fi film based on the concept of time traveling is reportedly being made on a budget of Rs. 500 crore.
  2. ^ K., Janani (14 August 2019). "Mahanati director Nag Ashwin: I thought Bollywood will get National Awards, not Keerthy Suresh". India Today.
  3. ^ "Mahanati director's next from September". Telugu Cinema. 7 August 2019.
  4. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (28 February 2020). "Nag Ashwin to direct Prabhas's 21st film". The Asian Age.
  5. ^ "Prabhas to work with 'Mahanati' director Nag Ashwin next". The Hindu. PTI. 26 February 2020. ISSN 0971-751X.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ a b "Prabhas' next with Nag Ashwin to go on floors from October. Release in 2022". The Times of India. 8 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020.
  8. ^ Lakhotia, Srishti (4 December 2021). "Deepika Padukone Telugu Debut: Actor Starts Filming In Hyderabad". SheThePeople.
  9. ^ K. Jha, Subhash (22 July 2020). "Deepika Padukone charges Rs. 20 cr to feature in the Prabhas starrer; becomes the highest paid actress". Bollywood Hungama.
  10. ^ Jha, Subhash K. (27 November 2020). "Amitabh Bachchan will feature in a full length role in Prabhas and Deepika Padukone starrer film". Bollywood Hungama.
  11. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan joins Prabhas, Deepika Padukone in Nag Ashwin's untitled multilingual project-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 9 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan describes his experience of working with Prabhas on Project K". The Times of India. 19 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Disha Patani joins the cast of Project K". The New Indian Express. 8 May 2022.
  14. ^ Manjula (5 August 2020). "AR Rahman Whopping Remuneration For Deepika-Prabhas Movie of Nag Ashwin". The Hans India.
  15. ^ "Makers of Nag Ashwin-Prabhas movie rope in 'Mahanati' cinematographer, music composer". The New Indian Express. 29 January 2021.
  16. ^ Kumar, Karthik (22 September 2020). "Singeetham Srinivasa Rao joins Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's next with director Nag Ashwin". Hindustan Times.
  17. ^ "Nag Ashwin's new film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone begins in Hyderabad". The Hindu. 24 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X.
  18. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (7 March 2022). "Nag Ashwin asked for help, Anand Mahindra obliged". Deccan Chronicle.
  19. ^ Pandey, Devasheesh (4 March 2022). "Prabhas, Deepika Padukone's Project K director seeks 'tech-related' help from Anand Mahindra". India TV News.
  20. ^ "Anand Mahindra excited about Deepika-Prabhas starrer 'Project K', says it will beat Hollywood". The Economic Times. 14 March 2022.
  21. ^ "With 900 crore budget, Prabhas-Deepika's next to break Baahubali record". The Siasat Daily. 31 July 2021.
  22. ^ Nag Ashwin and Naveen Polishetty (25 December 2021). Naga Ashwin Goosebumps Words On His Next Project With Prabhas (in Telugu). Friday Culture. Event occurs at 2m34s.
  23. ^ "Big B on Prabhas's 'Project K': Shooting in two languages 'exciting but monitors apprehension'". The Times of India. 16 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Nag Ashwin's film with Prabhas postponed". The News Minute. 26 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan begin shooting for Nag Ashwin's next in Hyderabad". The Siasat Daily. 24 July 2021.
  26. ^ "Prabhas and Deepika Padukone give their first shot for Nag Ashwin's Project K". The Times of India. 12 December 2021.
  27. ^ "Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, And Deepika Padukone Start Shooting For Their Next Project k". Outlook India. 13 January 2022.
  28. ^ "The second schedule of Prabhas' upcoming movie 'Project K' to resume its shoot soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 February 2022.
  29. ^ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (16 March 2022). "Exclusive! Here's why Prabhas' 'Project K' starring Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan is taking so long to complete". The Times of India.
  30. ^ "Is a new filmmaking technology being introduced to Tollywood with Prabhas' 'Project K'?". The Times of India. 22 April 2022.
  31. ^ Keshri, Shweta (22 April 2022). "Prabhas to start shooting his solo portions for Project K in Hyderabad". India Today. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  32. ^ "BREAKING: Prabhas to undergo major knee surgery; recovery period is 3 months, will likely affect shoot of Salaar & Project K". Bollywood Hungama. 4 April 2022.
  33. ^ "Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan spotted at Raidurg metro station". 29 June 2022.
  34. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (20 July 2022). "Project K: Prabhas and Deepika Padukone shoot adrenaline pumping action with high end cars like Lamborghini". Bollywood Hungama.
  35. ^ "Prabhas, Deepika Padukone's 'Project K' reaches final leg of shoot - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 July 2022.
  36. ^ a b "Latest: Prabhas' Project-K will be released on this date". 123telugu.com. 28 July 2022.
  37. ^ "Prabhas-starrer 'Project K' makers eyeing two release dates". The Times of India. 28 July 2022.
  38. ^ "Prabhas recalls his first conversation with Deepika Padukone: 'She asked me if I'm shy. I said....'". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2022.

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