Vishnu Manchu says Arshad Warsi's comment on Prabhas has hurt sentiments, writes letter to CINTAA: 'He should be...'

Arshad Warsi recently grabbed headlines for his comment on Prabhas' performance in Kalki 2898 AD. He received flak from the Telugu actors and fans for saying that Prabhas looked like a “joker”. Now, Vishnu Manchu, Movie Artistes Association president, has written a letter to the Poonam Dhillon-led Cine & TV Artists Association (CINTAA) raising concerns over the actor's comment.

In his letter, Vishnu Manchu said that Arshad Warsi's comment has hurt the sentiments of many in the Telugu film community and among fans. The letter read, "While we respect and acknowledge the right of every individual to express their views, it is with regret that I must address a very belittling comment he made about actor Mr Prabhas. Mr Warsi’s comment has hurt the sentiments of many in the Telugu film community and among fans.

” MAA President, #ManchuVishnu sent a letter expressing concerns about comments made by Arshad Warsi regarding #Prabhas in #Kalki2898AD to Poonam Dhillon, President of CINETAA (Cine & TV Artists Association, Mumbai). pic.twitter.

com/QgB8kIgieT — Suresh PRO (@SureshPRO) August 23, 2024 In the letter, Vishnu Manchu further wrote that in the age of social media, ‘every word can quickly escalate into widespread debate’ and that as a public figure, he (Arshad Warsi) should’ve ‘exercised caution in the expression’. He stated, “Mr. Warsi’s remark, unfortunately, has created unnecessary negativity among cinema lovers and within our fraternity.

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