Kamal Haasan recently spoke at the San Diego Comic-Con’s Project K panel.The panel also featured Amitabh Bachchan, who joined via video-conferencing.
During the event, Kamal Haasan talked about why he accepted the film ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ stating that he comes from analogous cinema and believes that a negative role is crucial for a film.
In the movie, Kamal Haasan plays a negative role, while Prabhas and Deepika are portrayed as characters under the influence of dark forces.
Kamal Haasan also discussed Indian movies and the Indian audience, praising the energy that the audience brings to their cinema.He acknowledged that while filmmakers create movies, it’s the audience that makes the stars.
The panel had a moment of light banter when Amitabh Bachchan interrupted Kamal’s modesty and praised him, saying he is much greater than all of them.In response, Kamal Haasan humbly revealed that he was once an assistant director on the iconic film ‘Sholay.’ Surprisingly, he admitted that after watching the film, he couldn’t sleep that night because he despised it and even disliked the filmmaker.
He shared how he had the opportunity to work with a great filmmaker, yet his reaction was unexpected.On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan has been part of many such films but always has nice things to say about Kamal Haasan’s work, which surprises Kamal.
Overall, Kamal Haasan’s appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con’s Project K panel shed light on his upcoming negative role in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and his reflections on Indian cinema and audience involvement.The light banter between Kamal and Amitabh added an entertaining touch to the event.
