Director Nag Ashwin has responded to Arshad Warsi’s remark the place the actor referred to Prabhas as a ‘joker’ for his efficiency within the movie Kalki 2898 AD. The controversy started when a fan shared a scene from the film that includes Prabhas, claiming that the scene was superior to your complete Bollywood trade mixed.

Ashwin, whereas responding to the fan on social media, steered that Warsi ought to have been extra cautious along with his phrases. In his response, Ashwin emphasised the significance of unity inside the Indian movie trade and urged individuals to not fall again into the outdated Bollywood vs. South cinema divide.

Let’s not go backwards..no extra north-south or bolly vs tolly..eyes on the larger image.. United Indian Movie Business..Arshad saab ought to have chosen his phrases higher..nevertheless it’s okay..sending buji toys 4 his youngsters..il work laborious so tweets fdfs that prabhas was the perfect ever in k2

— Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) August 24, 2024

One other person accused Arshad Warsi of spreading hate. Ashwin responded by stating, “There may be already an excessive amount of hate on the earth… we are able to strive to not add to it… I do know Prabhas garu would really feel the identical.”

The controversy started when Arshad Warsi, throughout a podcast, criticized Kalki 2898 AD and expressed his disappointment with Prabhas’s position. Warsi stated that Amitabh Bachchan’s efficiency as Ashwatthama was the movie’s solely redeeming high quality, however he was sad with how Prabhas’s character was portrayed, saying, “Prabhas, I’m actually unhappy, why was he… he was like a joker. Why? I wish to see a Mad Max. I wish to see Mel Gibson over there. What have you ever made from him? I don’t perceive why they do such issues.”

Warsi’s remarks shortly sparked backlash, with many followers and celebrities condemning him for what they noticed as an unnecessarily harsh critique of Prabhas.