The makers of Kalki 2898 AD have reportedly sent a legal notice to trade analysts Sumit Kadel and Rohit Jaiswal for allegedly reporting “fake” box office numbers of the Prabhas starrer. As reported by Bollywood Hungama, while Sumit has already received the legal notice, Rohit is likely to get it by Saturday, July 20.
“Both these individuals infamously known as samosa critics in the industry claimed on their social media accounts that the makers of Kalki 2898 AD are wilfully putting out fake figures. They have been tweeting about it on a regular basis. Their tweets were slanderous and amounted to calling the producers as cheaters,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed.
The insider further claimed that the makers of Kalki 2898 AD have asked these individuals to submit a breakup of their box office numbers. If they fail to do so, makers will seek a compensation of Rs 25 crore.
“The legal notice states that both Sumit Kadel and Rohit Jaiswal will now have to cite their source for the collections of Kalki 2898 AD, which they have given out and which they have claimed are the real earnings. That’s not all. They’ll also have to submit daily collections with a territorial breakup to back up their claim. If they fail to do so within a stipulated time frame, both will be liable to pay the producers a fine of Rs. 25 crores for publishing blatant lies and fake narratives, which have been their hallmark. No wonder they are known as samosa critics,” the insider added.
Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Released on June 27, the film gained an overwhelming response from the audience and has earned over Rs 1000 crore at the worldwide box office. Recently, Big B also took to his social handle and penned a gratitude note for the success of the film. “T 5062 – the essence of KALKI resounds within and without .. and my gracious gratitude,” he wrote. Fans are now eagerly waiting for the sequel of Kalki.
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