The best part about Kalki 2898 Ad was how Nag Ashwin and his writers were able to weave mythological elements into a futuristic society. The world has changed, and the state of a common man is deplorable. Basic necessities like clean air and water had become a privilege, and humans were bearing the consequences of their own actions. Amidst all this chaos and widespread misery, there were characters like Bhairava who still had aspirations of leading a better life and finding a way to pay the admission fee for entering the Complex. But there was something happening in the world that was going to usher in a new era. There was a sage, an old man from 6,000 years ago, who waited in the shadows. Nobody knew about his existence until he came out of his dark abyss and did his duty. This man was Ashwatthama.

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