Amitabh Bachchan turns 84 today — and Kamal Haasan just made sure the birthday isn’t just a celebration, but a full-blown tribute. The two legends, long separated by time and screen space, are finally reuniting on camera for the first time since Geraftaar in 1985. The Kalki 2898 AD sequel is set to bring back Ashwatthama and Supreme Yaskin, their characters from the 2024 sci-fi epic. As co-leads, with fresh stills already circulating. That’s not just a reunion. It’s a reset of cinematic history. And Kamal Haasan didn’t waste a second. In a post that went viral within hours, he called Amitabh “always been in a league of his own,” citing the actor’s baritone, his pauses, even the way he delivered “Deviyon aur Sajjano” like it was a movie opening. The line wasn’t just flattery. It was a reckoning. For decades, the Angry Young Man archetype defined Indian cinema, and Bachchan built it with a single raised eyebrow. Now, with the sequel in motion, that legacy gets a new chapter. No more cameos. No more distance. Just two titans, back in the same frame. The question isn’t whether they’ll share the screen. It’s how much ground they’ll cover in it. The film has no release date yet, but the buzz is already louder than any trailer. And if this is what the birthday gifts look like? The next decade just got interesting.
Photo via Cinema ExpressKamal Haasan’s Birthday Tribute to Amitabh Bachchan: First Onscreen Reunion Since 1985
Kamal Haasan pays tribute to Amitabh Bachchan on his 84th birthday, confirming their upcoming onscreen reunion in the Kalki 2898 AD sequel after 39 years.
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