Amid praise for Karna's portrayal in Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, Nag Ashwin defended Kalki 2898 AD against criticism. Citing the Mahabharata, he urged audiences to wait for Kalki 2 before drawing conclusions about his interpretation

PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and interacted with officials. A large number of people carrying the national flags of India and Indonesia lined the roads to welcome the two leaders as they headed to the temple