Kalki 2898 AD: Where to Watch It Legally on Prime Video or Netflix, Cast and Story
Kalki 2898 AD streams legally on 2 platforms, split by language: Prime Video in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, and Netflix in Hindi. Both versions premiered on 22 August 2024, 8 weeks after the film's 27 June 2024 cinema release.
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- Updated October 2026
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Kalki 2898 AD confuses many viewers because it is on 2 different apps. This guide explains the story and cast, which app to open for each language, why the rights were split, and how a pirated copy of the film was found in a 2024 police case.
Kalki 2898 AD Story
Kalki 2898 AD is a 2024 Telugu science-fiction film directed by Nag Ashwin that sets characters from the Mahabharata in a future world in the year 2898. It follows a pregnant woman whose unborn child is prophesied to be Kalki, and the warriors who fight to protect or capture her.
Kalki 2898 AD Cast
The main cast of Kalki 2898 AD is listed below.
- Prabhas as Bhairava
- Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama
- Deepika Padukone as SUM-80, also called Sumathi
- Kamal Haasan as Supreme Yaskin
Where to Watch Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD streams on Prime Video and Netflix, depending on the language. The table below shows which app to open for each language.
| Language | Platform |
|---|---|
| Telugu | Prime Video |
| Tamil | Prime Video |
| Kannada | Prime Video |
| Malayalam | Prime Video |
| Hindi | Netflix |
Why Kalki 2898 AD Is on Both Prime Video and Netflix
Kalki 2898 AD is on both Prime Video and Netflix because its digital rights were sold separately by language. Prime Video bought the 4 South Indian versions, and Netflix bought the Hindi version. Both premiered on the same day, 22 August 2024.
Kalki 2898 AD and Cinema Piracy
Kerala police reported finding a cinema-recorded copy of Kalki 2898 AD when they arrested Jeb Stephen Raj, a man linked to Tamilrockers, in July 2024. He was caught recording Dhanush's Raayan in a Thiruvananthapuram cinema. Cinema recording is an offence under Section 6AA of the Cinematograph Act, punishable with up to 3 years in prison. The South Indian movies guide covers the case.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kalki 2898 AD
Where can I watch Kalki 2898 AD in Hindi?
Kalki 2898 AD streams in Hindi on Netflix.
Where can I watch Kalki 2898 AD in Telugu?
Kalki 2898 AD streams in Telugu on Prime Video, along with Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
When did Kalki 2898 AD come to OTT?
Both versions came to OTT on 22 August 2024, 8 weeks after the cinema release.
Who plays Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD?
Amitabh Bachchan plays Ashwatthama.
Who directed Kalki 2898 AD?
Nag Ashwin directed Kalki 2898 AD.
Final Thoughts
Kalki 2898 AD streams legally on Prime Video in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, and on Netflix in Hindi. Both versions arrived on 22 August 2024, 8 weeks after cinemas.
The film was among those found in a 2024 cinema-piracy arrest, which shows how pirated copies are made. For the other big Telugu hit of 2024, see Pushpa 2, and for release gaps, see movies by year.
Published 22 October 2026. Last updated 22 October 2026.