Kalki 2898 AD: These scenes were trimmed on OTT

Prabhas’ epic blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD, which stormed theaters on June 27, 2024, has now made its way to OTT platforms in multiple languages. Directed by Nag Ashwin, this cinematic sensation is available on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

While Netflix exclusively offers the Hindi version, Amazon Prime Video presents the film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Interestingly, as we reported earlier, the OTT version has been trimmed by about 6 minutes from its original 3 hours and 1 minute runtime, now clocking in at 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Curious about what was cut? Here’s a breakdown:

• Prabhas’ extensive introduction scene was trimmed to streamline the experience.A segment where an elderly woman and a villain refer to Prabhas as Kappa (frog) has been removed, along with related scenes.

• The fight that follows his introduction, featuring Prabhas against two heavy men, was shortened.

• The ‘Ta Takkara’ song saw some beach scenes trimmed, and the entire sequence with Prabhas in a maroon outfit after being expelled by Colony security was deleted.

• The interval scene, where Deepika Padukone strides through a fiery tunnel, now includes new lyrics to the Theme of Kalki, and the interval card has been completely removed.

• Minor tweaks were also made to the dubbing for a smoother viewing experience.

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