Nag Ashwin , the director of the blockbuster sci-fi epic ' Kalki 2898 AD ', is finally putting an end to the controversy sparked by actor Arshad Warsi 's remarks. Days after the controversy blew out of proportion with fans and film industry insiders weighing in on the Bollywood actor's criticism of Prabhas ' portrayal in the film, Ashwin took to his social media handle to end the debate saying, "Let's not go backwards..
." Warsi, in a recent interview, referred to Prabhas' character as a "joker," which many fans of the South Indian superstar interpreted as a personal insult. In response, Ashwin on Saturday, admitted that while that actor should have "chosen his words better," he urged people not to use the comment to create division between the Bollywood and South film industries.
Choosing the high road, the director extended the olive branch saying, "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 for his kids." Ashwin also expressed his commitment to making the sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD' even better, hoping that audiences will ultimately recognize Prabhas as 'the best'. "I'lll work hard so tweets fdfs that Prabhas was the best ever in k2," he promised.
'Kalki 2898 AD', which was released on June 27, grossed Rs 1,050 crore globally and became one of the highest-earning films of all time in the Indian film industry. Featuring.