New Delhi:
CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes Affiliation) president Poonam Dhillon acquired a letter from Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, president of Film Artiste Affiliation (MAA) following Arshad Warsi’s “Joker” remark about Prabhas in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, reported Hindustan Instances. Poonam Dhillon informed the publication that she would write Arshad Warsi for a response. In the meantime, Poonam Dhillon shared her ideas on the continuing controversy with Hindustan Instances. Poonam Dhillon mentioned that she believes Arshad Warsi commented about Prabhas’ portrayal within the movie and never on him as an artiste. “Whereas I do imagine that he might not have mentioned it in opposition to Prabhas; it might be in opposition to the character within the movie, I might nonetheless like him to make clear and if want be, undo the harm which he might have precipitated artistes of the Telugu trade as a result of we’re all one trade,” mentioned Poonam Dhillon.
Poonam Dhillon added, “Prabhas is among the most respectable, good, revered individuals of the trade and I’m certain it was not meant to harm him as an individual.”
Poonam Dhillon additionally ensured this episode of battle would not create a rift within the bigger physique of leisure. “We’ll let Arshad make clear his stand as a result of I can’t communicate for him. I want to imagine that as an actor, he is not going to make such feedback about somebody who’s so well-respected and liked,” mentioned Poonam Dhillon.
FYI, Arshad Warsi mentioned on the podcast present with Samdish Bhatia that he did not like Kalki 2898 AD. About Prabhas, he mentioned, “Prabhas, I’m actually unhappy, why was he… he was like a joker. Why? I need to see a Mad Max. I need to see Mel Gibson over there. Tumne usko kya bana dia yaar. Kyu karte ho aisa mujhe nahi samajh mein aata (What have you ever fabricated from it? Why do they do such issues I by no means perceive).”
Following Arshad Warsi’s remark, quite a lot of celebrities from the South Trade raised their voices in defence of Prabhas. Nani, Sudheer Babu and RX 100 director Ajay Bhupathi wrote on X slamming Arshad Warsi’s remark. Kalki 2898 AD Director Nag Ashwin additionally shared his ideas on this matter. He replied to a collection of X posts and mentioned, “Let’s not go backwards…No extra north-south or Bolly vs Tolly…eyes on the larger image.. United Indian Movie Trade…Arshad saab ought to have chosen his phrases higher…however it’s okay…sending Buji toys for his children.”
