After Prabhas' upcoming film?Kalki 2898 AD (Project K) was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, it has left many fans pointing out the similarities between the film and Timoth¨¦e Chalamet's Dune.?
The first glimpse of the film shows Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Prabhas in a dystopian futuristic world stuck in a war-like situation. Prabhas is the saviour of the people, and the filmmakers also hinted at a villain without revealing his face.?
The internet had a lot to say about the film's first look by comparing it to Hollywood film Dune starring Timoth¨¦e Chalamet and Zendaya.?
'Project k looks like a cheap Dune rip off with a little star wars inspo,' wrote a user on Twitter.
'Project k of prabhas is literally the first copy of dune,' wrote another user.
'Seems like Project K is heavily inspired with Dune/riddick and starwars,' commented a user.
'Project K is totally giving Dune part 1 vibes like everything seems similar,' said one more user.
There were also many netizens who defended the similarities and said taking inspiration in art is never a wrong thing. Here are some reactions.
Earlier, the film's poster was called out for copying Marvel's Iron Man 3 poster.?While some called Prabhas India's Iron Man, others were not so pleased about the similarities and said the character looks like a 'sasta Iron Man'. They even drew comparisons between the poster and Robert Downey Jr's 'Iron Man 3' poster since both posters show the actors in similar poses.
According to the filmmakers, Kalki 2898 AD is going to take the audience on a journey they have never experienced before in Indian cinema. They will be offered an?"unparalleled and immersive cinematic experience".
The director of the film Nag Ashwin said that he loves science fiction and mythology, and his latest project is a product of his love for Mahabharata and Star Wars.?
"I grew up with both Mahabharata and Star Wars. Making a film that combines both these worlds felt ideal, and thus, Kalki 2989 AD was born," the filmmaker told ANI.?
The film is scheduled to release next year.?