Arshad Warsi clarifies on his ‘joker’

 Prabhas in Kalki 2898 AD

Arshad Warsi's comments sparked controversy, indicating that Prabhas' role in Kalki 2898 AD received mixed reactions from his fans and the cinema world. Warsi mentioned that Prabhas was "used like the Joker," which was a strong criticism of the depth or portrayal of his character in the film.

This remark didn't sit well with some of Prabhas' fans and certain stars from the South Indian film industry, as Prabhas is widely adored, and comparing his role to that of the Joker might have been seen as inappropriate or negative by some. However, such criticism is common in the film industry, where the portrayal of characters and the presentation of films often evoke varying opinions.

At the time of the film's release, its grand direction and large-scale cinematography were widely praised, turning it into a major cinematic event.

After facing strong backlash on social media for his comments, Arshad Warsi has now issued a clarification, stating that his remarks were misunderstood. He emphasized that his words were solely about Prabhas' character and were not meant to insult his acting skills in any way. In fact, while praising the Telugu superstar's talent, Arshad told PTI, "Everyone has their own perspective, and people love to make noise. I was talking about the character, not the person. He is a brilliant actor, and he has repeatedly proven his talent, as we all know. And when we give a great actor a weak character, it becomes heartbreaking for the audience."

For those unfamiliar, Arshad Warsi shared his experience of watching the film during the 'Unfiltered by Some Desh' YouTube channel. The actor compared the film to movies like Mad Max and expressed a desire to see someone like Mel Gibson in such roles. " Speaking about Prabhas, he added, "I felt really bad, but why was he like the Joker? Why? I wanted to see a Mad Max, man, I wanted to see Mel Gibson there. What have you done? I’ll never understand why filmmakers do this."

Kalki 2898 AD is a science fiction drama inspired by Indian mythology. Along with Prabhas, the film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, with several other notable celebrities in supporting roles. It was released in June this year in multiple languages, including Hindi.

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