Kalki director Nag Ashwin breaks silence on Arshad's joker comment: 'Should have chosen his words better'

Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi's 'joker' comment for Prabhas' performance in Kalki 2898 AD has become the most discussed topic on the internet.

Warsi's comment on Prabhas' performance has drawn a lot of criticism from the Rebel star fans and a few A-listers, including actor Nani. Even many netizens have started a South vs North debate.

However, the most recent one to react to Arshad's remark isthe director of the sci-fi thriller Nag Ashwani.

Nani accepts his mistake for calling out Arshad Warsi over his ‘joker’ comment: ‘My choice of words was poor’

Nag Ashwani: Arshad should have "chosen his words better".

Breaking his silence on the viral matter, the ace director tried to calm the situation. However, he has expressed his disappointment with the actor's choice of words.

On Saturday, Ashwin reacted to a post on X shared by a fan. The clip from the sci-fi movie showed the Rebel star in the climax sequence of the movie.

Sharing the clip, a fan said that this particular scene was 'greaterthan' "whole Bollywood.''

Responding to the post, Ashwin asked fans not to start a south vs north debate.

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 4 his kids..il work hard so tweets fdfs that prabhas was the best ever in k2💪 — Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) August 24, 2024

He wrote, "Let's not go backwards… no more north-south or bolly vs tolly (Bollywood vs Tollywood)… eyes on the bigger picture… united Indian film industry… Arshad saab (sir) should have chosen his words better… but it's ok… sending Buji toys for his kids…''

Concluding the post, the director said, ''I will work hard so tweets… that Prabhas was the best ever in K2 (flexed biceps emoji)."

BeforeAshwin, several celebrities, including actors Nani, Sudheer Babu, and director Ajay Bhupathi have slammed Arshad's remark.

Arshad's Comment On Prabhas

This all started after Arshad shared his disappointment with Prabhas' performance in the movie. During his interview on Unfiltered by Samdish podcast, Arshad said, "Amit ji was unbelievable... Prabhas, I am really sad, why was he… he was like a joker. Why? I want to see a 'Mad Max'. I want to see Mel Gibson over there. Tumne usko kya bana diya yaar. Kyu karte hain aisa mujhe nahin samajh mein aata (What did you make him? Why do they do such things?)."