Director Nag Ashwin Reacts To The Ongoing Arshad Warsi-Prabhas Controversy

Hyderabad, August 24 - Director Nag Ashwin has reacted to the ongoing controversy involving Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi and Pan India superstar Prabhas over an alleged derogatory comment. ICYDK, in a recent podcast interview, Arshad Warsi labelled Prabhas' characterization as "Joker" in the recent Pan India blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD.

"Prabhas, I am really sad, why was he... he was like a joker. Why? I want to see a Mad Max. I want to see Mel Gibson over there. What have you made of it? Why do they do such things? I never understand", Warsi had said while stating that he didn't like the movie.



The above comment stirred massive controversy as some Telugu actors and fans called out Warsi for his disrespectful remarks about the biggest Indian movie star at present. This has also caught the attention of Kalki director Nag Ashwin who has called for a "United Indian Film Industry" while assuring that he will work hard to present Prabhas as best in Kalki 2.

"Let's not go backwards... more north-south or bolly (wood) vs tolly (wood)...eyes on the bigger picture... United Indian Film Industry...Arshad Saab should have chosen his words better...but it's ok...sending buji toys 4 his kids...il work hard so tweets fdfs that Prabhas was the best ever in k2", the filmmaker said.

Let's not go backwards..no more north-south or bolly vs tolly..eyes on the bigger picture.. United Indian Film Industry..Arshad saab should have chosen his words better..but it's ok..sending buji toys 4 his kids..il work hard so tweets fdfs that prabhas was the best ever in k2💪

— Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) August 24, 2024

Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD was released on June 27 and emerged as a big box office blockbuster with a worldwide collection of over 1040 crores. It is the first instalment in the planned Kalki universe. It stars Prabhas alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, and Kamal Haasan, in key roles.

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