Nag Ashwin says Kalki 2898 AD connected with audiences beyond its scale

…whether the honour made him reflect on whether the film’s greatest achievement was creating a technically ambitious world or making that world emotionally accessible to a mainstream audience, Nag Ashwin told IANS: “ I feel very happy that we not only succeeded in taking on the visual and logistical challenge of creating a world of this scale, but also successfully managed to make that world emotionally accessible to audiences. ” He said he found it gratifying that many people connected with the film and fell in love with its world. “The fact that millions of people connected with the film, fell in love with its world and its people, is very…

…Producer and former National Film Award jury member Raj Kandukuri said the recognition was an important moment for the Telugu film industry and could inspire more filmmakers to aim for excellence in mainstream cinema. “ It's a proud moment for Tollywood. The efforts put in by filmmakers and technicians over the years are being recognised, and this can inspire many more filmmakers. Even the presentation ceremony itself can inspire filmmakers ,” he said. Kandukuri also argued that commercial cinema deserves greater recognition at national award platforms, given the scale of investment and employment generated by large productions. “Commercial cinema also…