‘Kalki 2898 AD’ makers accused of plagiarism: Prabhas’s new movie was inspired by a South Korean artist’s work?
‘Kalki 2898 AD’, the much-awaited Prabhas-Deepika Padukone-starrer has run into trouble even before its theatrical release. The trailer has ignited the audience’s curiosity and intrigue about the post-apocalyptic world which is awaiting the birth of Kalki, a messiah-like figure in the Hindu scriptures. However, the makers have come under criticism for plagiarising the work of a South Korean artist named Sung Choi.
Choi took to Instagram and shared one of his artworks along with a screenshot of the beginning of the trailer which showcases a city torn apart by war. The image bears an unmistakable resemblance to one of his artworks. Sharing the post, he wrote, «Unauthorized use of the artwork is a bad practice. This makes me question doing art in this lawless environment. @Kalki2898AD @VyjayanthiFilms #kalki2898ad.”
Netizens flooded his comment section and called out the makers of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ for plagiarising Choi’s labour of love without giving him credit.
“I hope you pursue legal action if possible. This is awful,” wrote an Instagram user in the comments section. Another commented, “The whole trailer gives off the vibe of Epoch, Mad Max, Dune, and other films. The trailer of the film gives me the vibe of the Saga comic book series published by Image Comics. A lot of designs from the trailer of the film are ripped off from the Halo series and Death Stranding too. Idk how some of the concept designers who worked on the film can stay silent.”
Choi is an artist based in South Korea. He has worked with Hollywood
