Deepika Padukone shares new character poster from sci-fi drama Kalki: 2898 AD; husband Ranveer Singh cheers for her

The anticipation is quite palpable around the sci-fi mythological drama Kalki 2898 AD, an ambitious venture of filmmaker Nag Ashwin. Mounted on an extensive budget and impressive sets, this post-apocalyptic action entertainer is nearing its trailer release which will be held on June 10, and ahead of that, the makers decided to keep up with the momentum by unveiling new character posters. While multiple posters of leading man Prabhas has been unveiled in the past, the second character poster of Deepika Padukone was shared on June 9.

Deepika Padukone, who is currently in the second trimester of her pregnancy, took to social media to share the poster on her Instagram page along with the caption, “The hope begins with her” and also tagged the entire team of the film including her co-stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Her husband, who is also her ardent and loyal cheerleader, once again took to the post to share his reaction and dropped a comment saying, “B O O M (fire emoji) stunner !”

Speaking of the film, reports suggest Kalki 2898 AD revolves around a modern-day avatar of Vishnu, a Hindu god, who is believed to have descended to earth to protect the world from evil forces with Deepika reportedly essaying the role of Padma, wife of Kalki. The first poster and the teaser which was unveiled earlier hinted at the actress essaying the role of a warrior who will support the oppressed and fight for them alongside Prabhas’ character Bhairava.

Apart from an extensive star cast, the film also boasts of an highly experienced technical crew. With music composed by Santosh Narayanan, the cinematography is handled by Djordje Stojiljkovic, the film is edited by Kotagiri Venkateshwara Rao along with production design by Nitin Zihani Choudhary. The film is expected to release in cinemas on June 27 in multiple languages.