CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes Association) president Poonam Dhillon received a letter from Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, president of Movie Artiste Association (MAA) following Arshad Warsi's "Joker" comment about Prabhas in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, reported Hindustan Times. Poonam Dhillon told the publication that she would write Arshad Warsi for a response. Meanwhile, Poonam Dhillon shared her thoughts on the ongoing controversy with Hindustan Times. Poonam Dhillon said that she believes Arshad Warsi commented about Prabhas' portrayal in the film and not on him as an artiste. "While I do believe that he may not have said it against Prabhas; it may be against the character in the film, I would still like him to clarify and if need be, undo the hurt which he may have caused artistes of the Telugu industry because we are all one industry," said Poonam Dhillon.
Poonam Dhillon added, "Prabhas is one of the most decent, nice, respected people of the industry and I am sure it was not meant to hurt him as a person."