Nag Ashwin’s magnum opus ‘Kalki 2898 A.D.’ is breaking records at the box office even before its release in theatres. The much-awaited film, which hit the screens last month, is still doing strong business. Starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan, the sci-fi film has grabbed the attention of the audience with its breathtaking visuals and top-notch acting. However, one of the actors, whose face was barely visible, stole the show despite the packed cast.
Who played the role of Lord Krishna in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD?
In a crucial scene from the film, Amitabh Bachchan, who plays Ashwatthama, confronts Lord Krishna on the battlefield. Although Lord Krishna’s face was hidden, we now know who played the character. The actor’s face is only ever seen in silhouette along with his body and hair.
Now, eager fans have learned that Tamil actor Krishnakumar has played the role in the film. The actor also took to his social media handle to post a brief clip from the film and his silhouette can be seen in it. “It’s such an honour for me to kick off an epic film and play such a special character. Grateful,” he wrote.
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Krishnakumar Balasubramaniam’s journey in cinema
Krishnakumar Balasubramaniam, who has caught everyone’s attention with his short acting, is a man of many talents. According to his Instagram bio, he is also a director, producer and action choreographer. The Tamil actor started his acting career in 2010 with the film ‘Kadhalaagi’. However, after his debut, Krishnakumar took a break from the big screen.
In 2020, the Amazon Prime anthology film ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai’ marked his return to films. Later that year, the actor rose to fame playing Surya’s friend Chaitanya aka Chay in the film ‘Soorarai Pottru’. He also starred in Dhanush starrer ‘Maran’ in 2022.
Krishnakumar ready to make his Bollywood debut
After playing the role of Lord Krishna in Prabhas starrer ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, Krishnakumar Balasubramaniam is all set to share the screen with Akshay Kumar in his upcoming film ‘Sarfira’. The film will release on July 12.