A new sci-fi film, Kalki 2898 AD, has set the internet ablaze because of a unique reason. Fans are comparing the fire scene played by Deepika Padukone to ‘Game Of Thrones’s’ Daenerys Targaryen, the dragon queen. The comparison sparks because of the similarity between costumes and premises between both actresses.
Nag Ashwin’s new film, Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, hit theaters on June 27. Since its release, viewers have noticed a striking similarity between a scene in the movie and a famous moment from the popular TV series Game of Thrones. She is being resembled by Daenerys Targaryen, the mother of dragons.
In a dramatic scene, Deepika’s character, Sumathi (also known as Sumathi), who is pregnant, walks through flames to escape. This reminded many fans of Daenerys Targaryen, also known as Khaleesi, from Game of Thrones. In the episode “Fire and Blood,” Khaleesi enters a fire with dragon eggs and comes out unharmed.
Fans React on Social Media
Many fans took to social media to compare Deepika’s scene to Khaleesi’s iconic moment. One fan posted a poster of Deepika, jokingly calling her “Deepika Targaryen: The First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of Shambhala, Khaleesi of the Great Complex, Mother of Kalki.” Another fan shared a GIF of Khaleesi, saying, “This scene came to my mind during Deepika’s interval portion… both are same same but different.”
A tweet highlighted memorable scenes for each star in the movie: an interval scene for Deepika, a climax scene for Prabhas, a fight scene for Amitabh Bachchan, and an introduction scene for Kamal Haasan. The user praised Nag Ashwin for giving the stars unforgettable moments.
One user reminded everyone that Deepika has experience with fire scenes. They shared a GIF from her movie Padmaavat, where her character also walks through fire, saying, “Nag: You have to walk through fire. Deepika: I already did it.”
About the Movie
Kalki 2898 AD is set in a dystopian future where Kashi is the last city standing. Prabhas plays Bhairava, a bounty hunter, and Deepika portrays Sumathi, a test victim. Kamal Haasan plays Supreme Yaskin, and Amitabh Bachchan is Ashwatthama. On its first day, the film earned ₹191.5 crore globally.
