Indian cinema is a colorful, chaotic, and wildly entertaining place, made up of various film industries in different languages. From the grandeur of Hindi Bollywood blockbusters to the raw intensity of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films, there’s always something to enjoy. But ever since the pandemic shifted box office dynamics, it seems Bollywood’s reign as the umbrella term for Indian cinema is over—especially after 2021, when Telugu cinema emerged as the box office king with hits like RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Pushpa, and Kantara leaving Hindi films in the dust.
So, is it Bollywood vs. Tollywood now? 😂 I’m from the South, and I like acting of all the actors. No one can match arshad warsi (sarkeshwar from Munna bhai MBBS), Prabhas (Bahubali, Mirchi) movies are unbeatable, and Nani’s movies are fantastic too!— Neal Sharma (@Neal_sharma09) August 22, 2024 Of course, this North vs.
South debate became a full-on cultural battleground on social media, with Tollywood riding high while Bollywood seemed stuck in a rut. But now, there’s a new storm brewing—call it Bollywood vs. Tollywood, Round 2.
And this time, the controversy was set off by none other than Munna Bhai M.B.B.
S. actor Arshad Warsi. So, what did Arshad do to stir up trouble? Well, during an interview, he casually dropped a bombshell about the pan-India film Kalki 2898 AD, saying he didn’t like it and, worse, calling Prabhas’ character Bhairava a “joker.
” Yes, you read that right—Arshad .