Rajamouli remarks on Karna goes viral
Ever since Nag Ashwin showed Prabhas in the role of Karna in Kalki 2898AD and elevated him more than Arjuna, controversy is blowingout of proportions.
In the midst of all this, Rajamouli's remarks on Karna are going viral now. He said “Karna is a character I don’t think exists in real life. He never abandoned his philosophy of gratitude despite his personal suffering. That’s why he’s larger than life. If I make a movie on Karna, I’ll choose Prabhas.”
A source says “Telugu cinema has celebrated Karna for decades because he is a complex, grey character with both admirable qualities and serious flaws. Long before Kalki, N.T. Rama Rao made classics like Daana Veera Soora Karna and Srimad Virata Parvam, where Karna was portrayed with great empathy and often overshadowed the Pandavas. Those films explored his emotional conflicts and continue to be regarded as classics,”
The source continued “Some filmmakers may choose to tell Karna’s story, while others may focus on Arjuna, Bhima, Krishna, or other characters. These films are cinematic interpretations inspired by the Mahabharata, not the Mahabharata itself. Every filmmaker brings a different perspective, and audiences are equally free to agree, disagree, or debate those creative choices,”
---- Pramod Nandivada
