Prabhas starrer film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is one of the blockbuster hits of this year. This film directed by Nag Ashwin received mixed reviews at the time of its release. It may be one of the biggest films of the year 2024, but there are many viewers who did not like it. One of them was Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi. Arshad talked about the film ‘Kalki’ in his latest interview. During this, he used the word ‘Joker’ for Prabhas, which created a big controversy.
Taking Arshad’s statement negatively, some stars of the Telugu film industry gave him strong answers. Prabhas’ fans also started criticizing Arshad and Bollywood. At the same time, many people also said that what Arshad said was not a condemnation of Prabhas but of his character ‘Bhairav’. Now ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ director Nag Ashwin has spoken about this. While responding to the fans’ comments on social media, Ashwin made it clear that he wants to end the entire controversy of Arshad Warsi.
Nag Ashwin said this
The director expressed his views by commenting on the posts of some X users. A user compared Arshad Warsi’s old character to the stars of the Telugu industry. In response to this, Nag Ashwin wrote, ‘Who are you brother? Why are you spreading so much hatred? Do you want to divide? We are together in this. Chill. Can I send you Bujji toys?’
In ‘Kalki’, Prabhas’ character Bhairava’s AI assistant was named Bujji. It was also seen in the form of a vehicle. South actress Keerti Suresh has given voice to this character. Nag Ashwin has made Bujji toys his cute reply to hate comments. A user compared a scene from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ to the entire Bollywood. In response to this, director Ashwin wrote, ‘Let’s not go back. No more North-South, Bolly vs Tolly. Focus on the bigger picture. United Indian Film Industry. Arshad sahab should have waited for better words. But no problem. I will send Bujji toys for his children. I will work hard so that he tweets that Prabhas has done the best work in Kalki 2.’ This reply of Nag Ashwin is winning the hearts of the fans.
Shashvat Chatterjee said this
Earlier, actor Shashwat Chatterjee had spoken about Arshad’s ‘Joker’ comment on Prabhas in a conversation with India Today/Aaj Tak. He had said, ‘I don’t want to say anything about him (Arshad). This is his opinion, not mine. The fact is that Prabhas looks like a larger than life person in this film. His screen presence is unmatched. He was the best choice for this role. He is absolutely amazing in this film.’ Shashwat Chatterjee was seen in the role of Commander Manas in the film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
What did Arshad Warsi say?
In an interview with YouTube channel Unfiltered with Samdish, Arshad Warsi was asked which big film he has seen recently that he did not like. In response to this, Arshad said, ‘I saw Kalki, I did not like it.’ However, Arshad seemed very impressed with Amitabh Bachchan’s character in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. But he did not like the treatment of Prabhas’ character.
He had said, ‘Amit ji is unbelievable in that. I don’t understand him at all, I can’t understand him. I swear, if I get a little bit of the power that he has, my life will be made. Overall, I did not like that movie. Prabhas… I am very sad to say this, but why did he… he looked like a joker. Why? I want to see ‘Mad Max’ (Hollywood movie) in that situation. I want to see Mel Gibson (Hollywood actor) there. What have you made him (Prabhas) like this, friend… I don’t understand why you do this.’ The controversy started on this statement of the actor.
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