Stardom thrives on the affection of fans, but sometimes that affection can turn toxic. This is currently unfolding with Prabhas and his fanbase.
Prabhas, who has a huge following in South India, recently appeared in the film Kalki 2898 AD. While his fans celebrated the movie as a hit, others felt it wasn’t his best performance and criticized his portrayal as caricaturish.
Arshad Warsi, who commented on Kalki 2898 AD in an interview, described Prabhas’ character as a “joker,” which triggered a backlash from Prabhas fans.
Arshad Warsi faced significant online trolling from Prabhas’ die-hard fans since his remarks and had to even disable comments on his recent Instagram posts to avoid further negativity.
The tension is only set to escalate as Prabhas’ The Raja Saab, directed by Maruthi, and Arshad Warsi’s Jolly LLB 3, featuring Akshay Kumar, are both scheduled to release on April 10 next year.
Prabhas’ fans have vowed to sabotage Arshad Warsi’s film by launching heavy trolling campaigns and threatening to leak pirated copies on social media.
On the other hand, Bollywood fans have also pledged their support to Jolly LLB 3.
Raja Saab is one of Prabhas’ least hyped films in recent times, while Jolly LLB 3 is a popular franchise film featuring Akshay Kumar alongside Arshad Warsi.
Currently, Jolly LLB 3’s hype is leading in the Hindi markets compared to Raja Saab, but this could change once teasers and trailers are released.
Last year, Prabhas’ Salaar faced off against SRK’s Dunki, leading to severe fan wars and extreme negativity not just online but also offline.
The upcoming clash between Raja Saab and Jolly LLB 3 seems poised to be even more intense, given the recent controversies and fan reactions.
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