The trailer of the much-awaited film 'Kalki 2898 AD' was launched on Monday, digitally, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English

The 3.03 minute-trailer of the mythology-inspired sci-fi spectacle set in the future is filled with references to a 'naya yug' (new era) on the horizon and an impending battle

Director Nag Ashwin said the first glimpse into "Kalki 2898 AD" is just the tip of the iceberg

The stunning visuals and the cast line-up has already got audiences excited to watch the film. Without unveiling much, the makers have given the perfect tease into the world of 'Kalki 2898 AD'. The story narrated in the film ended 6000 years ago

The trailer showed that director Ashwin loosely reimagined Mahabharat from a futuristic lens and added a dystopian touch to it

As we await for the release of the film until June 27, here's taking a closer look at the ancient world created by Nag Ashwn and his team

Cameos are going to be one of the biggest highlights of the film. With the trailer, fans were treated to a glimpse of veteran actress Shobana, who seemed to have pivotal role in the narrative

This is probably the first time Kamal Haasan is not playing a lead and plays a supporting role. He shares screen with Amitabh Bachchan in the trailer and his part has only added to the goosebump element of the film

In the dystopian world built by Nag Ashwin, evil force arises in Kashi, considered to be the first and last city to exist

There is also a Complex city where there are all resources including water. The old Shambala could be part of Complex City, going by the visuals

The rebels are against the Complex and the evil emperor. Bhairava is a bounty hunter and earns in units. His main goal is to settle in the complex by earning many units

Kali Purush (Kamal Hassan) has gained control of the planet, who could have been alive due to the technology of hybernations pods. He is only threatened by the prophecy that he will be killed by Kalki, thus the starting of Project K now Kalki 2898 AD

Despite Nag Ashwin’s denying comments about this being a franchise, Vyjyanthi Network shared a picture of Project K’s Comic Con board in New York claiming that it is India’s biggest cinematic universe. Fans also believe that Rana Daggubati’s film Hiranyakashipu is also part of the same universe

While the film portrays Kamal Hassan as Kali Purush, the antagonist, Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama, and Deepika Padukone as Laxmi Devi’s avatar, Padma, the wife of Kalki, the most mysterious character that remains is Disha Patani. Fans believe that she could be a member of another technologically advanced tribe that worships Kalki and believes that he will rescue them from Kali Purusha and his army