However, the actor praised Amitabh Bachchan saying he was unbelievable and couldn't comprehend how he did it.
Published Aug 19, 2024 | 1:33 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 19, 2024 | 1:33 PM
Arshad Warsi on Prabhas's role in Kalki 2898 AD: 'He came across as a joker'. (X)
Arshad Warsi didn’t hold back in a recent podcast interview with Samdish Bhatia, where he discussed his life, career, and the movies he’s watched lately. When asked about Kalki 2898 AD, Arshad Warsi was candid: “He didn’t like it at all”.
However, he did praise Amitabh Bachchan, one of the film’s leads, saying, “I watched Kalki (2898 AD), but I didn’t enjoy it. It pains me because Amit ji was unbelievable. I can’t comprehend how he does it. If we had even a fraction of his power, our lives would be set. He’s unreal.”
Arshad Warsi then offered a blunt critique of Kalki 2898 AD, particularly Prabhas’s role. “I’m disappointed. Why was Prabhas portrayed like a joker? I wanted to see a Mad Max, a Mel Gibson in that role. I just don’t get why they do this.”
Arshad Warsi was last seen in the web series Asur (2020) and Modern Love Mumbai (2022). He’ll next appear alongside Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 3.
A Reddit post revealed that Prabhas fans have flooded the comments on Arshad Warsi’s Instagram, with some calling him a “joker”.
Others pointed out that the box office earnings of Kalki 2898 AD—over ₹1100 crore globally—surpass the combined total of all Arshad Warsi’s films.
Released on 27 June with an ensemble cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, the film generated significant buzz across thousands of screens worldwide.
It recorded impressive pre-release ticket sales and was released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and other languages.
After a successful theatrical run, Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD is set to arrive on small screens.
The film will be available for streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video starting 22 August, as announced by the platforms recently.
The Hindi version of Kalki 2898 AD will be available on Netflix, while the Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada dubs will stream on Prime Video starting the same day.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the movie stars Amitabh Bachchan as the immortal Ashwatthama and Prabhas as Bhairava, a bounty hunter. Kamal Haasan portrays Supreme Yaskin, and Deepika Padukone plays SUM-80 aka Sumathi.
With cinematography by Djordje Stojiljkovic, music by Santhosh Narayanan, and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, Kalki 2898 AD is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.
The film marked its 50th day in theatres this Independence Day and, just 16 days after its release, surpassed the ₹1000-crore mark worldwide.
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
