On June 27, Kalki 2898 AD, a dystopian sci-fi film directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, was released. The film not only impressed fans but also received praise from several members of the film industry. While the film is creating a buzz, recently, a woman’s short review about it went viral. In the vox pop, the woman mistakes Ashwatthama, played by Amitabh Bachchan in Kalki 2898 AD, for Ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic herb.
The short video shows a reporter asking two women what they thought of the film and what they learnt from it. In response, one of the women says, “There is history, there is Mahabharat.” As she continues, she accidentally says, “Ashwagandha ka pura concept hai. Wo sab hai (There is the whole concept of Ashwagandha).” (Also Read: Kalki 2898 AD Box Office Collection Day 6: Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Mint Movies) ₹371 crores)
Watch the video here:
This video was posted on July 2. Since it was posted, it has garnered over three hundred thousand views. The video also has over 4300 likes, and the numbers are only increasing. The video also has numerous comments. (Also Read: Kalki 2898 AD: Atlee Says He Is ‘Impressed’ By Nag Ashwin’s Film, Calls Amitabh Bachchan ‘God-level’)
This is how people reacted:
One person said: “Yeh kabhi Mahabharat ka naam suna hai? Basic education yes. There is a world beyond Instagram and social media. Take a book, kids. Don’t be like Ashwagandha didi. (Have you ever heard of Mahabharat? This is basic education. There is a world beyond Instagram and social media. Take a book, kids. Don’t be like Ashwagandha didi.)”
Another X user, Suyash Dixit, said: “I spent half my life thinking these videos were real, until I realised they were scripted to gain global influence.”
“We’re waiting for a response from the Red Label team. They have a marketing opportunity here,” joked a third.
User Rika commented: “Ashwagandha was not discovered during the Mahabharat period, that’s why it was named Ashwathama.”
