Kalki 2898 AD: Nag Ashwin Directorial Lands Into Trouble After Acharya Pramod Krishnam Sends Legal Notice

Kalki 2898 AD: Kalki 2898 AD has been garnering headlines after crossing Rs. 1000 crores at the box office, however, for all the wrong reasons. The mythological coupled with sci-fi drama recently landed into legal trouble after Acharya Pramod Krishnam sent the producers a legal notice. If you are wondering what is that all about, keep scrolling:

Kalki 2898 AD Lands Into Legal Trouble

Kalki 2898 AD grabbed headlines after former congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam sent a legal notice to the makers on Saturday citing that the film has hurt religious sentiments. Apart from the makers, the notice was sent to Amitabh Bachchan and Prabhas as well.

In the notice, it was said, "India is a land of emotions, faith, and devotion. The values of Sanatana Dharma should not be tampered with. The scriptures of Sanatana should not be altered. Lord Kalki Narayan is at the center of our faith. He is considered the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Much is written about the incarnation of Kalki in the Puranas, and based on this, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Shri Kalki Dham on February 19."

"This film goes against what is described in our scriptures. This film is hurting our religious sentiments. Therefore, we have noted some objections and are waiting for a response. Playing with the sentiments of Hindus has become a pastime for filmmakers. Saints are portrayed as demons. Freedom of expression does not mean that you can play with our faith," Acharya Pramod Krishnam added.

"Your Movie has changed the basic concept about Lord Kalki, from what has been written and explained in Hindu Puranic Scriptures and for the said reasons, the portrayal and depiction of the story of Lord Kalki is wholly inaccurate and also blatantly disrespectful to these sacred texts, which are central to the religious beliefs and practices of a vast number of devotees, numbering in the hundreds of crores," the notice further added.

"Such a depiction has already led to confusion and further has the propensity to irretrievably tarnish the mythology and ethos of Lord Kalki in the hearts and minds of devout Hindus; which will lead to misunderstanding, misinterpretation and subsequent erosion of the Hindu faith, thereby causing extreme distress to the faith and religious sentiments of Our Client, and needless to say, of the wider Hindu community at large," it concluded.

More About The Notice Sent To Kalki 2898 AD Makers

The notice was sent by Ujjawal Anand Sharma, advocate of Supreme Court of India for his client Acharya Pramod. On the other hand, the Nag Ashwin directorial showcases powerpacked performances of stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Disha Patani.