The eagerly anticipated Kalki 2898 AD has finally premiered in theatres, featuring a star-studded cast including the legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Hassan. The character Bujji, a futuristic AI-powered electric vehicle, has garnered immense curiosity. It represents a blend of the wildly imaginative cars from Mad Max and the iconic world of Transformers. Bujji has been hogging the limelight that Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra, couldn’t resist the temptation to take this futuristic vehicle out for a spin. Here’s all you need to know about superstar Prabhas’ new ride.
Meet the incredible Mr Bujji
If you’re a hardcore sci-fi fan of Star Trek and Star Wars, then the larger-than-life design of Bujji will make you feel right at home. The vehicle boasts three gargantuan tyres, two in the front and one spherical at the rear, complemented by an all-glass dome, ensuring a road presence unmatched by any other vehicle in Indian cinema. Bujji’s impressive stature is further accentuated by its bulging biceps, the front two 34.5-inch tyres made by Ceat, while the alloy wheels are specially imported from overseas.
With twin electric motors, the rear-wheel-drive monster has a total power output of 126 bhp (94 kW) with an insane 9,800 Nm of torque. There’s no typo in that figure, it really is that mindboggling. The heart of Bujji is a 47 kWh battery pack and has battery swapping technology.
According to reports, Bujji measures 6,075 mm in length, 3,380 mm in width, and 2,186 mm in height. This makes the EV sci-fi vehicle over 500mm longer than the limousine Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, has the width of almost two Toyota Fortuner and towers down upon the Toyota Land Cruiser.
The origin of Bujji
Nag Ashwin, the director of Kalki 2898 AD, expressed his gratitude to Mahindra and Jayem Automotives for their pivotal role in bringing Bujji to life. The collaborative efforts of the engineers from Mahindra Research Valley and Jayem were instrumental in constructing this formidable machine. Consequently, the twin electric motors powering Bujji are supplied by Mahindra.
