Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin reveals why he finds it silly to direct Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan

It is a dream to work with stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan. Director Nag Ashwin lived his dream by directing them in Kalki AD 2898 starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. It is once in a lifetime experience for every actor or director to work with Big B and Kamal Haasan together. Sharing his experience of directing these tow stalwarts, Nag Ashwin in his interview with Film Companion admitted that he found it silly to tell them what to do as a director. For the latest TV news and Entertainment News updates, follow BollywoodLife on WhatsApp. In his interview Nag Ashwin said, “It was two years since I last directed, and my first shot was with Mr Bachchan. He has some really good action sequences in the film. But be it him or Kamal sir, they all want to be directed. The bigger they are, the more receptive they are. Even with Prabhas or Deepika, I know their stardom and what fans expect of them, but I’m oblivious to that while working”. He mentioned they are far more receptive. Talking about his experience on making his imaginary world with Kalki AD 2898, Nag added, “Essentially, I made this film for the 10-12 year old me who would love to watch this. Every action scene I’ve put in the film is fun for that kid. But there were things I couldn’t crack initially, like food, vehicles, and interpersonal relationships. We would think of ways to make the world horrible but it would be on the front page. When we started out, we thought of people wearing masks and using oxygen bars, that’s a reality now”. Deepika Padukone will be once again seen playing the role of a mother in the film and her baby bump from the trailer of Kalki AD 2898 made headlines.