Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 : Overwhelmed by the response to his recent release, 'Kalki 2898 AD', Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a gratitude note for the success of the film.
He took to his X handle and wrote, "The essence of KALKI resounds within and without .. and my gracious gratitude."
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As soon as his post was uploaded, fans chimed in the comment section.
One of the users wrote, "No body could have portrayed ashwathama better than you."
Another user commented, "Your dedication level at this age is unreal."
Big B's transformation into Ashwatthama for Nag Ashwin's directorial has received widespread praise from fans and the industry.
Meanwhile, several make-up artists dropped behind-the-scenes pictures showing Amitabh Bachchan's dramatic transformation for his role in the film.
Da MakeUp Lab's official Instagram handle posted pictures of the actor, captioning them, "Behold the transformation of Amitabh Bachchan Sir into Ashwatthama: a timeless legend brought to life by a legendary actor."
Just a couple of days back, make-up artist Karandeep Singh also shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets.
'He wrote, "Congratulations to the whole team of Kalki for a mind-blasting opening. We hope you all liked the look of Sir Amitabh Bachchan, designed by Preetisheel and set makeup executed by me. Here are some detailed shots of his look and behind the scenes."
Ever since 'Kalki 2898 AD' was released, fans and the film industry have been gushing over the performances and the appreciation has been pouring in for the cast and team of the film from every corner.
Directed by Nag Ashwin, the post-apocalyptic film is inspired by Hindu scriptures and set in the year 2898 AD. Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Disha Patani are also part of the film.
The film is a mythology-inspired sci-fi extravaganza set in the future. Actors Vijay Deverakonda, Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur have cameos in the film.
Before the release of the film on June 27, the makers organised a grand event in Mumbai. During the event, Big B shared his working experience in the film and how he felt after listening to the script.
He also appreciated the director of the film Nag Ashwin for coming up with such a great concept.He said, "Nagi came and explained the idea of Kalki 2898 AD. After he left, I thought, what the hell is Nagi drinking? To think of something like this is absolutely outrageous. Some of the visuals that you have seen just now are unbelievable. To have somebody conceive a project that is so futuristic is amazing."
"No matter what Nag Ashwin thought of, he actually got all the material and effects to match his vision. It has been an amazing experience working for Kalki 2898AD which I will never forget," Big B added.
Apart from this, Amitabh Bachchan is busy shooting for 'Vettaiyan', which also stars Rajinikanth.