Kalki 2898 AD Director Drives EV Worth Lakhs After Giving ₹1000 Crore Blockbuster, Netizens React

Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas ,  Amitabh Bachchan , Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone set the cash registers ringing when it released this year. The sci-fi thriller is helmed by Nag Ashwin, who has given several big hits and memorable movies to the Telugu cinema. The director has only directed four movies since 2015 but all left a great impact in Indian cinema. However, still not many know about the director or his journey to the top. The director recently shared his prized possession on social media which has made netizens curious and in awe.

Nag Ashwin introduces his ‘vahanam’

Nag Ashwin’s latest post on social media is garnering a lot of attention. He posted a photo of his sub compact car, the, Mahindra E20 Plus, which is worth lakhs. He further shared that the electric vehicles is charged by solar panels that he places above his house.

“My vahanam for #mahanati #jathiratnalu and #kalki2898ad ... #e2oplus #mahindraelectric vehicle charged by solar panels on my house,” he wrote in the caption. Fans were in awe seeing the car, for his simplicity and congratulated him in the comment section. One user wrote, “Bro after smashing box office”. Another user wrote, “Bro you have 1000+ crores movie in your list…simplicity at the best”.

Rise of Nag Ashwin

Nag Ashwin had to struggle before making his big debut as a director with the 2015 movie Yevade Subramanyam. He started his journey in the Telugu cinema in 2008 working as an assistant director. He worked for filmmaker Sekhar Kammula in two movies - Leader (2010) and Life Is Beautiful (2012). 

Yevade Subramanyam might have earned a few points to Nag Ashwin, but it was Mahanti, a biopic of the Indian actress Savitri that put him on the map across Indian cinema. The movie garnered both critical and commercial acclaim and went on to win several awards. The movie went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

Nag Ashwin is the husband of Priyanka Dutt, the second daughter of producer  C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies. Together, they have a son.