It took just one phrase — “India’s Biggest Superstar” — from ‘Spirit’ to spark chaos online

xDirector Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit has sparked a fresh fan-war even before cameras roll. A single frame in the concept video that introduced Prabhas as “India’s Biggest Superstar” triggered anger among Shah Rukh Khan loyalists, who flooded social media defending their icon’s supremacy.

Filmmaker Hemanth Madhukar calls the backlash predictable. “Fans are protective. Everyone knows Shah Rukh Khan is the most celebrated Indian star globally. He has held his superstardom for over three decades. Pathaan and Jawan entering the `1,000 crore club only reaffirm that,” he says, citing SRK’s legacy from DDLJ and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Chennai Express and beyond.

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