Arshad Warsi says his comments on Kalki were misunderstood: Prabhas is great, but…
Actor Arshad Warsi reacted to his comment that Prabhas’ character in Kalki 2898 AD looks like a “joker”, clarifying that it was not about the actor but about the character.
Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi has broken his silence after being trolled for his comments on Prabhas’ character in Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi drama Kalki 2898 AD. Arshad had said that Prabhas’ character in the film looked like a “joker”, and his comments did not go down well with Prabhas’ fans and some people from the film industry, including Nani, Sudheer Babu and director Ajay Bhupat.
When Arshad was asked about the criticism regarding his statement, he said, ‘It has been taken in the wrong sense.’ The actor was speaking on the red carpet IIFA 2024Which was held in Abu Dhabi from 27 September to 29 September.
He further added, “Everyone has their own point of view, and people like to make noise. I talked about the character, not about the person. He (Prabhas) is a brilliant actor, and he has kept himself up to date. “We know about it but when you give a bad character to a good actor, it’s heartbreaking for the audience.”
During an appearance on Samdish’s podcast, Arshad praised Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD. However, the actor Not impressed by Prabhas’ looks He suggested that Prabhas should have been styled like Mel Gibson.
“Prabhas, I am really sad, but why was he like a joker? Why? I wanna see a Mad Max, man; I’d like to see Mel Gibson there. What have you done to him, friend? I don’t understand why they do this (What have you made of it? Why do filmmakers do this? I will never understand),” he said.
Arshad’s comment about Prabhas immediately after this embroiled in a controversyMany celebs and fans condemned him for spreading hatred. Kalki’s director Nag Ashwin also said this Arshad “could have chosen his words better” But he also promised to present Prabhas in a better way in the next film.
