A scene from Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD reminded movie buffs of Game of Thrones. Here’s how they reacted after seeing the resemblance. Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, featuring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, premiered on June 27. As viewers decoded the film, drawing comparisons to Hollywood influences, one scene particularly resonated with many.
In a pivotal moment, Deepika’s character SUM-80, aka Sumathi, who is pregnant, walks through fire in a desperate attempt to escape. While Indian mythology also features instances of women ‘walking through fire’—sometimes literally—the unexpected connection to Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen (Khaleesi), from Game of Thrones has captivated audiences. In the episode “Fire and Blood,” Khaleesi walks into a fire with her dragon eggs but emerges unharmed.
Fans draw comparisons: After watching Kalki 2898 AD, fans began drawing comparisons and even dubbed Deepika as Khaleesi. One fan humorously shared a poster of Deepika from the film on X (formerly Twitter), jokingly stating, “Deepika Targaryen: The First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of Shambhala, Khalisee of the Great Complex, Mother of Kalki.” Another fan hinted at the film’s plot development, writing, “Deepika was literally Danaerys Targaryen in the interval.”
“Khaleesi Queen Deepika. IYKYK another fan cryptically commented. However, one user on facebook reminded people that Deepika isn’t new to walking through fire; she already did it in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat when her character self-immolates. Sharing a GIF from the film, they wrote, “Nag: fire lo walk chesthu vellali. Deepika Padukone: idhi manaki mamulu vishayame.
About Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD is set in a dystopian future where the last city standing is Kashi. Prabhas plays a bounty hunter called Bhairava, while Deepika plays a test subject called Sumathi, who was experimented on at the Complex. Kamal plays Supreme Yaskin while Amitabh plays Ashwatthama. The film has made ₹191.5 crore gross worldwide in all languages on its opening day.
