Kalki 2898-AD (2024)
Kalki 2898-AD is streaming in the UAE on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
Kalki 2898-AD is a middling Telugu film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It's sitting at 6.4/10 on TMDB across 198 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 176 minutes. In the UAE you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.
Should you spend 2h 56m on it?
2h 56m of Telugu drama with an action streak. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
- Why
- 6.4/10 across 198 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 56m — long |
| Genre | Drama / Action |
| Language | Telugu |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Nag Ashwin
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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