Adipurush, a multi-lingual film that hit screens nationwide on June 16, has garnered attention for its star-studded cast, featuring Prabhas as Raghav (Ram), Kriti Sanon as Janaki (Sita), and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh (Raavan). However, despite the anticipation surrounding the film, audiences across the country have expressed their disappointment with various aspects of the production. Criticisms have been raised regarding the film’s ‘tapori’ dialogues, subpar visual effects, and lacklustre screenplay, leading to a wave of negative feedback from viewers. As the film continues to face backlash, it remains to be seen how the creators will respond and address the concerns raised by the audience.
And amidst this, the writer Manoj Muntashir decided to pen an apology
Manoj Muntashir pens apology
With the controversy, and realising that the screenplay has hurt people’s sentiments, Manoj tweeted, “I accept people’s emotions have been hurt by Adipurush.
With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apologies.
May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation”
मैं स्वीकार करता हूँ कि फ़िल्म आदिपुरुष से जन भावनायें आहत हुईं हैं.
अपने सभी भाइयों-बहनों, बड़ों, पूज्य साधु-संतों और श्री राम के भक्तों से, मैं हाथ जोड़ कर, बिना शर्त क्षमा माँगता हूँ.
भगवान बजरंग बली हम सब पर कृपा करें, हमें एक और अटूट रहकर अपने पवित्र सनातन और महान देश की…— Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) July 8, 2023
However, earlier he tried to defend his dialogues, saying, “Bajrangbali bhagwaan nahi hai, bhakt hai. Humne unko bhagwaan banaya hai kyuki unki bhakti mein woh power tha (Lord Hanuman is not God but a mere devotee. We made him God because his devotion had that power).” In a tweet he has also said, “I can give countless arguments in favour of my dialogues, but this will not lessen your pain. Me and the producer-director of the film have decided that we will revise some of the dialogues which are hurting you and they will be added to the film this week.” As quoted by Business Today.
