Siddhu Jonnalagadda hits back at Arshad Warsi's 'Joker' remark on Prabhas in 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Arshad Warsi recently found himself at the centre of a social media storm after making comments about Prabhas' performance in the upcoming film 'Kalki 2898 AD'. During a podcast, Warsi mentioned that he had seen the film but wasn’t particularly impressed. However, it was his description of Prabhas' performance, where he referred to the actor as a "joker," that truly led to a backlash online.

Telugu actor Siddhu Jonnalagadda voiced his opinion of the 'Jolly LLB' actor, where he expressed his disappointment over Warsi's choice of words. He also pointed out that while everyone is entitled to their opinion, the manner in which it is expressed matters significantly.

The 'Dj Tillu' actor wrote on Instagram story, "Everybody has a right to an opinion. We all like/hate films and actors according to our whims and fancies and that is alright. But, how you express that opinion matters, big time. Especially when you are a member of the same community and know how hard it is to find a footing here and then to sustain it. We are all game for some constructive criticism, but terms like 'joker' don't exactly scream the same."

He further wrote, "Well it is no joke that #Kalki is the pride of Indian cinema and Mr Nag Ashwin has made something class apart. Certainly not funny that he made a film that collected over 1000 Cr. Prabhas Anna is one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema and there is a reason behind it. It's called 'the X Factor'. His stardom is beyond successes because his failures make more money than we can fathom. He is one of the strong pillars behind #Kalki success. These are just facts even if I'm fanboying here."

He concluded by writing, "Here at the Telugu cinema, we respect anyone's right to opinion provided the mode of delivery is mindful. Let's have some mutual respect here please."

The incident has sparked widespread debate, with fans and actors alike rallying in support of Prabhas.

On the work front, Siddhu recently made a special appearance in the film 'Mr. Bachchan' starring Ravi Teja.