Deepika Padukone has the internet swooning over her stellar performance in ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘.
The actress’ epic walk through fire scene in the Nag Ashwin directorial has made quite the impression on viewers who have declared it as “the scene for the ages.”
Among the many tweets, lauding the actress for her emotional and powerful performance, were some who crowned her as ‘Khaleesi‘, while drawing comparisons to the hit series ‘Game of Thrones’.Deepika’s scene that featured her emerging from the fire, had fans drawing parallels to Emilia Clarke‘s iconic character, Daenerys Targaryen, who, in a jaw-dropping scene from the episode ‘Fire and Blood’ emerges from the pyre, untouched by the flames.
The actress’ epic walk through fire scene in the Nag Ashwin directorial has made quite the impression on viewers who have declared it as “the scene for the ages.”
Among the many tweets, lauding the actress for her emotional and powerful performance, were some who crowned her as ‘Khaleesi‘, while drawing comparisons to the hit series ‘Game of Thrones’.Deepika’s scene that featured her emerging from the fire, had fans drawing parallels to Emilia Clarke‘s iconic character, Daenerys Targaryen, who, in a jaw-dropping scene from the episode ‘Fire and Blood’ emerges from the pyre, untouched by the flames.
Social media has been abuzz with fans hailing Deepika as the ‘Khaleesi’ of Indian cinema, celebrating her powerful performance. Daenerys Targaryen became a cultural phenomenon, symbolizing power, resilience, and leadership. The show had 8 successful seasons which began in 2011 and ended in 2019.
“Khaleesi Queen Deepika” a fan commented.
Others shared their awe of the scene in the tweets below:
Since its release on Thursday, June 27, critics have praised the film’s ambition and scale. Besides Padukone, her co-stars Amitabh Bachchan and Prabhas have also been winning praise for their stellar performances.
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