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{{Short description|2023 Indian | {{Short description|2023 Indian mythological film}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}} | {{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}} | ||
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| [[Bhushan Kumar]] | | [[Bhushan Kumar]] | ||
| [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] | | [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] | ||
| | | Om Raut | ||
| Prasad Sutar | | Prasad Sutar | ||
| Rajesh Nair | | Rajesh Nair | ||
}} | }} | ||
| writer = Om Raut | | writer = {{Ubl | ||
| Om Raut | |||
| [[Manoj Muntashir]] | |||
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| starring = {{plainlist| | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
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*[[Devdatta Nage]] | *[[Devdatta Nage]] | ||
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| based_on = | | based_on = {{Based on|''[[Ramayana]]''|[[Valmiki]]}} | ||
| music = {{Ubl | | music = {{Ubl | ||
| '''Score:''' | | '''Score:''' | ||
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|6|16}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|6|16}} | ||
| runtime = 179 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/adipurush-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdeyota2|title=Adipurush|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609005456/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/adipurush-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdeyota2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-receives-u-certificate/|title=Prabhas, Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush receives | | runtime = 179 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/adipurush-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdeyota2|title=Adipurush|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609005456/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/adipurush-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdeyota2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-receives-u-certificate/|title=Prabhas, Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush receives 'U' certificate runtime|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608084847/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-receives-u-certificate/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = {{Ubl | Hindi | | language = {{Ubl |Telugu|Hindi}} | ||
| budget = {{INR|500 crore}}<ref name="hung">{{cite web |access-date=2 June 2023 |title=Prabhas starrer Adipurush made on a budget of Rs. 500 cr. recovers Rs. 432 cr. before its release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602105706/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | | budget = {{INR|500 crore}}<ref name="hung">{{cite web |access-date=2 June 2023 |title=Prabhas starrer Adipurush made on a budget of Rs. 500 cr. recovers Rs. 432 cr. before its release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602105706/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{estimation}}{{INR| | | gross = {{estimation}}{{INR|375 crore}}{{cite web|title=Adipurush Day 4 Box Office Collection: Film Collects ₹16 Crore, Records a Drop of 76.85%|url=https://cinereveal.com/box-office/adipurush-box-office-collection-day-4-film-collects-16-crore-records-a-drop-of-76-percent/|language=en|access-date=2023-06-20}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Adipurush''''' ({{Translation|First man}}){{Efn|While ''Adipurush'' literally translates to "first man," Raut interprets it as "best man" in the context of the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|date=22 February 2022|title=Prabhas-Starring 'Adipurush': Director Om Raut Reveals Details of Epic 'Ramayana' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/prabhas-adipurush-om-raut-ramayana-1235186861/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=22 February 2022|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222091331/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/prabhas-adipurush-om-raut-ramayana-1235186861/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} is a 2023 Indian [[mythological film|mythological]] [[action film]] <!--Do not change the genre without a reliable source--> based on the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] epic ''[[Ramayana]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=K|first=Janani|date=28 February 2021|title=Prabhas spotted in Mumbai, to start shooting for Adipurush in March.|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-spotted-in-mumbai-to-start-shooting-for-adipurush-in-march-trending-pic-1773879-2021-02-28|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2021|website=India Today|quote=Adipurush is a mythological film, which is based on the epic Ramayana.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228043256/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-spotted-in-mumbai-to-start-shooting-for-adipurush-in-march-trending-pic-1773879-2021-02-28 |archive-date=28 February 2021 }}</ref> The film is written | '''''Adipurush''''' ({{Translation|First man}}){{Efn|While ''Adipurush'' literally translates to "first man," Raut interprets it as "best man" in the context of the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|date=22 February 2022|title=Prabhas-Starring 'Adipurush': Director Om Raut Reveals Details of Epic 'Ramayana' Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/prabhas-adipurush-om-raut-ramayana-1235186861/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=22 February 2022|archive-date=22 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222091331/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/prabhas-adipurush-om-raut-ramayana-1235186861/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} is a 2023 Indian [[mythological film|mythological]] [[action film]] <!--Do not change the genre without a reliable source--> based on the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] epic ''[[Ramayana]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=K|first=Janani|date=28 February 2021|title=Prabhas spotted in Mumbai, to start shooting for Adipurush in March.|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-spotted-in-mumbai-to-start-shooting-for-adipurush-in-march-trending-pic-1773879-2021-02-28|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2021|website=India Today|quote=Adipurush is a mythological film, which is based on the epic Ramayana.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228043256/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-spotted-in-mumbai-to-start-shooting-for-adipurush-in-march-trending-pic-1773879-2021-02-28 |archive-date=28 February 2021 }}</ref> The film is directed and co-written by [[Om Raut]], and produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and Retrophiles. Shot simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]], the film stars [[Prabhas]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] and [[Devdatta Nage]]. | ||
''Adipurush'' was announced in August 2020, through an official motion poster. [[Principal photography]] commenced in February 2021 and ended in November 2021 taking place primarily in [[Mumbai]]. The film's music is composed by [[Ajay–Atul]]. ''Adipurush'' is budgeted at {{INRconvert|500|c|year=2023}}<ref name="hung"/> making it the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian | ''Adipurush'' was announced in August 2020, through an official motion poster. [[Principal photography]] commenced in February 2021 and ended in November 2021 taking place primarily in [[Mumbai]]. The film's music is composed by [[Ajay–Atul]]. ''Adipurush'' is budgeted at {{INRconvert|500|c|year=2023}}<ref name="hung"/> making it the [[List of most expensive Indian films|one of the most expensive Indian films]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goud |first=Priyanka |date=2023-05-29 |title=Adipurush: Prabhas starrer theatrical rights in Telugu sold for whopping price of more than Rs 100 crores? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/adipurush-prabhas-starrer-theatrical-rights-in-telugu-sold-for-whopping-price-of-more-than-rs-100-crores-1223249 |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en |quote=The magnum opus is reportedly being made with a whopping budget of Rs. 500 crores and scheduled to release on June 16. |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601032149/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/adipurush-prabhas-starrer-theatrical-rights-in-telugu-sold-for-whopping-price-of-more-than-rs-100-crores-1223249 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":02">{{cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Prabhas starrer Adipurush made on a budget of Rs. 500 cr. recovers Rs. 432 cr. before its release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |quote=Prabhas starrer Adipurush made on a budget of Rs. 500 cr. |access-date=2 June 2023 |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602132032/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-made-budget-rs-500-cr-recovers-rs-432-cr-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":10">{{cite web |last= |first= |date=12 May 2023 |title=Decoding the economics of Adipurush: Prabhas and Kriti Sanon film budget, theatrical deal and recovery |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/decoding-the-economics-of-adipurush-prabhas-and-kriti-sanon-film-budget-theatrical-deal-and-recovery-1224037 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |quote=adipurush-prabhas-and-kriti-sanon-film-budget-theatrical-deal-and-recovery |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602131213/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/decoding-the-economics-of-adipurush-prabhas-and-kriti-sanon-film-budget-theatrical-deal-and-recovery-1224037 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
''Adipurush'' was released on June | ''Adipurush'' was released on 16 June 2023 to negative reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack and cast performances, but criticised Raut's direction, screenplay, dialogues, visuals and deviation from the source material.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush movie review: Critics call Prabhas-starrer 'an epic disappointment' |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/adipurush-movie-review-critics-call-prabhas-starrer-an-epic-disappointment-385949-2023-06-16 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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* [[Tejaswini Pandit]] as [[Shurpanakha]] | * [[Tejaswini Pandit]] as [[Shurpanakha]] | ||
* Ayesha Madhukar as Maya | * Ayesha Madhukar as Maya | ||
* Krishna Kotian as [[Dasharatha]] | * Krishna Kotian as [[Dasharatha]] | ||
* [[Sonali Khare]] as [[Kaikeyi]] | |||
* Ajit Shidhaye as [[Prahasta]] | |||
* Asha Sharma as [[Shabari]] | |||
* Bijay J. Anand as [[Brahma]] | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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''Adipurush,'' an adaptation of the Hindu epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', was announced on 18 August 2020, via a promotional poster. [[Prabhas]] portrays [[Lord Rama]] under the direction of [[Om Raut]] who earlier helmed the period action film ''[[Tanhaji]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2020 |title=Prabhas' Big Announcement - Adipurush, A 3D Action-Drama |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211041308/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106 |archive-date=11 February 2021 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Om Raut was fascinated by the 1992 Japanese film ''[[Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama]]'' and was motivated to adapt the ''Ramayana'' into a film using modern technology. Raut wrote the script amidst [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]]. Prabhas immediately liked the project and the production company [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] was on-board for the project.<ref name=":1" /> | ''Adipurush,'' an adaptation of the Hindu epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', was announced on 18 August 2020, via a promotional poster. [[Prabhas]] portrays [[Lord Rama]] under the direction of [[Om Raut]] who earlier helmed the period action film ''[[Tanhaji]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2020 |title=Prabhas' Big Announcement - Adipurush, A 3D Action-Drama |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211041308/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106 |archive-date=11 February 2021 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Om Raut was fascinated by the 1992 Japanese film ''[[Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama]]'' and was motivated to adapt the ''Ramayana'' into a film using modern technology. Raut wrote the script amidst [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]]. Prabhas immediately liked the project and the production company [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] was on-board for the project.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
''Adipurush'' is one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian | ''Adipurush'' is one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian films ever made]], with a budget of {{INRConvert|500|c}}. An amount of {{INRConvert|250|c}} is estimated to be spent on visual effects. The original budget was initially estimated to be {{INRConvert|400|c}}. However, after the extreme backlash to the visual effects and CGI on the film's teaser, the budget was increased to {{INRConvert|500|c}} to improve and enhance the visual effects, CGI, lighting and [[color grading]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-delayed-check-new-release-date-15107571.htm/ |title=Prabhas starrer Adipurush delayed, filmmakers to spend Rs 100 crore to recreate VFX' |website=CNBC TV18 |date=7 November 2022 |access-date=6 May 2023 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203061239/https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-delayed-check-new-release-date-15107571.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It was shot simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, while also filmed in [[3D film|3D]].<ref name="ie">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-21 |title=Prabhas' 3D epic 'Adipurush' adds 'Penguin' cinematographer Kharthik Palani |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/aug/21/prabhas-3d-epic-adipurush-adds-penguin-cinematographer-kharthik-palani-2186172.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110162311/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/aug/21/prabhas-3d-epic-adipurush-adds-penguin-cinematographer-kharthik-palani-2186172.html |archive-date=10 November 2020 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
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==Release== | |||
The film's teaser was released on 2 October 2022 on the occasion of [[Gandhi Jayanti]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF5rJAXUY4A |title=Adipurush (Official Teaser) Hindi |language=hi |publisher=T-Series |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=youtube.com |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF5rJAXUY4A |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser received heavy criticism for its visual effects and CGI.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 October 2022 |title=Adipurush director Om Raut says he's 'not surprised' with negative reaction to teaser: 'It's not made for small screen' |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-director-om-raut-defends-teaser-amid-criticism-of-vfx-says-he-s-not-surprised-with-negative-reaction-101664883348305.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005083534/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-director-om-raut-defends-teaser-amid-criticism-of-vfx-says-he-s-not-surprised-with-negative-reaction-101664883348305.html |archive-date=5 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Gurpreet |date=3 October 2022 |title='Disappointing Adipurush' Trends As Bad VFX In Teaser Upsets All, Netizens Compare Saif Ali Khan's Ravana Look To Khilji |work=Outlook India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-disappointing-adipurush-trends-as-bad-vfx-in-teaser-upsets-all-netizens-compare-saif-ali-khan-s-ravana-look-to-khilji-news-227384 |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004161336/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-disappointing-adipurush-trends-as-bad-vfx-in-teaser-upsets-all-netizens-compare-saif-ali-khan-s-ravana-look-to-khilji-news-227384 |archive-date=4 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 October 2022 |title=As Adipurush faces backlash on poor CGI, NY VFXwaala claim they didn't work on the Prabhas starrer |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/as-adipurush-faces-backlash-on-poor-cgi-ny-vfxwalla-clarifies-that-they-didnt-work-on-the-prabhas-starrer-saif-ali-khan-8188707/ |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005070346/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/as-adipurush-faces-backlash-on-poor-cgi-ny-vfxwalla-clarifies-that-they-didnt-work-on-the-prabhas-starrer-saif-ali-khan-8188707/ |archive-date=5 October 2022}}</ref> The film's trailer was released on 9 May 2023,<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 May 2023 |title=Adipurush trailer to be released globally on May 9, confirm makers |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-released-globally-may-9-confirm-makers/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=6 May 2023 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506053332/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-released-globally-may-9-confirm-makers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=9 May 2023 |title=Adipurush Trailer: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan starrer recreates a visually spectacular version of Ramayana |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-prabhas-kriti-sanon-saif-ali-khan-starrer-recreates-visually-spectacular-version-ramayana/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509095441/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-prabhas-kriti-sanon-saif-ali-khan-starrer-recreates-visually-spectacular-version-ramayana/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was seen as an improvement from the teaser.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=Adipurush trailer: Prabhas-Kriti Sanon's epic film reveals refined VFX, big battles, reduces screen time of Saif Ali Khan's Lankesh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-release-prabhas-kriti-sanon-ramayan-saif-ali-khan-vfx-8599511/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509222658/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-release-prabhas-kriti-sanon-ramayan-saif-ali-khan-vfx-8599511/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-09 |title=Fans laud the new trailer of Adipurush |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/fans-laud-the-new-trailer-of-adipurush/articleshow/100103595.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510040046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/fans-laud-the-new-trailer-of-adipurush/articleshow/100103595.cms |archive-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> An action trailer was released on 6 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2023 |title=Adipurush action trailer: Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh takes the centre stage; Prabhas delivers solid dialogues, watch |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-action-trailer-saif-ali-khan-lankesh-takes-centre-stage-prabhas-delivers-solid-dialogues-watch/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606161856/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-action-trailer-saif-ali-khan-lankesh-takes-centre-stage-prabhas-delivers-solid-dialogues-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | The film's teaser was released on 2 October 2022 on the occasion of [[Gandhi Jayanti]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF5rJAXUY4A |title=Adipurush (Official Teaser) Hindi |language=hi |publisher=T-Series |access-date=3 October 2022 |website=youtube.com |archive-date=10 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090641/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF5rJAXUY4A |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser received heavy criticism for its visual effects and CGI.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 October 2022 |title=Adipurush director Om Raut says he's 'not surprised' with negative reaction to teaser: 'It's not made for small screen' |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-director-om-raut-defends-teaser-amid-criticism-of-vfx-says-he-s-not-surprised-with-negative-reaction-101664883348305.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005083534/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-director-om-raut-defends-teaser-amid-criticism-of-vfx-says-he-s-not-surprised-with-negative-reaction-101664883348305.html |archive-date=5 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Gurpreet |date=3 October 2022 |title='Disappointing Adipurush' Trends As Bad VFX In Teaser Upsets All, Netizens Compare Saif Ali Khan's Ravana Look To Khilji |work=Outlook India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-disappointing-adipurush-trends-as-bad-vfx-in-teaser-upsets-all-netizens-compare-saif-ali-khan-s-ravana-look-to-khilji-news-227384 |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004161336/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-disappointing-adipurush-trends-as-bad-vfx-in-teaser-upsets-all-netizens-compare-saif-ali-khan-s-ravana-look-to-khilji-news-227384 |archive-date=4 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 October 2022 |title=As Adipurush faces backlash on poor CGI, NY VFXwaala claim they didn't work on the Prabhas starrer |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/as-adipurush-faces-backlash-on-poor-cgi-ny-vfxwalla-clarifies-that-they-didnt-work-on-the-prabhas-starrer-saif-ali-khan-8188707/ |url-status=live |access-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005070346/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/as-adipurush-faces-backlash-on-poor-cgi-ny-vfxwalla-clarifies-that-they-didnt-work-on-the-prabhas-starrer-saif-ali-khan-8188707/ |archive-date=5 October 2022}}</ref> The film's trailer was released on 9 May 2023,<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 May 2023 |title=Adipurush trailer to be released globally on May 9, confirm makers |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-released-globally-may-9-confirm-makers/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=6 May 2023 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506053332/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-released-globally-may-9-confirm-makers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=9 May 2023 |title=Adipurush Trailer: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan starrer recreates a visually spectacular version of Ramayana |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-prabhas-kriti-sanon-saif-ali-khan-starrer-recreates-visually-spectacular-version-ramayana/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509095441/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-prabhas-kriti-sanon-saif-ali-khan-starrer-recreates-visually-spectacular-version-ramayana/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was seen as an improvement from the teaser.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=Adipurush trailer: Prabhas-Kriti Sanon's epic film reveals refined VFX, big battles, reduces screen time of Saif Ali Khan's Lankesh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-release-prabhas-kriti-sanon-ramayan-saif-ali-khan-vfx-8599511/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509222658/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-trailer-release-prabhas-kriti-sanon-ramayan-saif-ali-khan-vfx-8599511/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-09 |title=Fans laud the new trailer of Adipurush |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/fans-laud-the-new-trailer-of-adipurush/articleshow/100103595.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510040046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/fans-laud-the-new-trailer-of-adipurush/articleshow/100103595.cms |archive-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> An action trailer was released on 6 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 June 2023 |title=Adipurush action trailer: Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh takes the centre stage; Prabhas delivers solid dialogues, watch |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-action-trailer-saif-ali-khan-lankesh-takes-centre-stage-prabhas-delivers-solid-dialogues-watch/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606161856/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-action-trailer-saif-ali-khan-lankesh-takes-centre-stage-prabhas-delivers-solid-dialogues-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
===Theatrical=== | ===Theatrical=== | ||
''Adipurush'' was theatrically released on 16 June 2023<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Prabhas Starrer Postponed To 'Give Complete Visual Experience To Viewers'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-postponed-to-give-complete-visual-experience-to-viewers-6324859.html|date=7 November 2022|work=News18|access-date=7 November 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107023633/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-postponed-to-give-complete-visual-experience-to-viewers-6324859.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]], along with dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=1 March 2022 |title=Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush to release in 3D on January 12, 2023 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-release-3d-january-12-2023/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=1 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301015103/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-release-3d-january-12-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was previously scheduled to release on 11 August 2022, but was later postponed due to the release of ''[[Laal Singh Chaddha]]''. The film was postponed again to avoid a clash with ''[[Veera Simha Reddy]]'' and ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' and also for reworking the visual effects, due to the severe backlash after the release of the teaser trailer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Prabhas And Saif Ali Khan's Film To Release On This Date|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-to-release-on-this-date-2327185|access-date=18 February 2021|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211041306/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-to-release-on-this-date-2327185|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2020 |title=Prabhas' 'Adipurush' to Akshay Kumar's 'Ram Setu': Bollywood's upcoming mythological films to look forward to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prabhas-adipurush-akshay-kumars-ram-setu-deepika-padukone-mahabharat-bollywoods-upcoming-mythological-films-to-look-forward-to/photostory/79552035.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204120638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prabhas-adipurush-akshay-kumars-ram-setu-deepika-padukone-mahabharat-bollywoods-upcoming-mythological-films-to-look-forward-to/photostory/79552035.cms |archive-date=4 December 2020 |access-date=3 March 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aamir Khan Announces New Release Date For Laal Singh Chaddha, Thanks Adipurush Makers|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-announces-new-release-date-for-laal-singh-chaddha-thanks-adipurush-makers-2769822|access-date=16 February 2022|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=16 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216001036/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-announces-new-release-date-for-laal-singh-chaddha-thanks-adipurush-makers-2769822|url-status=live}}</ref> | ''Adipurush'' was theatrically released on 16 June 2023<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Prabhas Starrer Postponed To 'Give Complete Visual Experience To Viewers'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-postponed-to-give-complete-visual-experience-to-viewers-6324859.html|date=7 November 2022|work=News18|access-date=7 November 2022|archive-date=7 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107023633/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-postponed-to-give-complete-visual-experience-to-viewers-6324859.html|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]], along with dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=1 March 2022 |title=Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush to release in 3D on January 12, 2023 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-release-3d-january-12-2023/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=1 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301015103/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-saif-ali-khan-kriti-sanon-starrer-adipurush-release-3d-january-12-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was previously scheduled to release on 11 August 2022, but was later postponed due to the release of ''[[Laal Singh Chaddha]]''. The film was postponed again to avoid a clash with ''[[Veera Simha Reddy]]'' and ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' and also for reworking the visual effects, due to the severe backlash after the release of the teaser trailer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Prabhas And Saif Ali Khan's Film To Release On This Date|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-to-release-on-this-date-2327185|access-date=18 February 2021|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211041306/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-to-release-on-this-date-2327185|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2020 |title=Prabhas' 'Adipurush' to Akshay Kumar's 'Ram Setu': Bollywood's upcoming mythological films to look forward to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prabhas-adipurush-akshay-kumars-ram-setu-deepika-padukone-mahabharat-bollywoods-upcoming-mythological-films-to-look-forward-to/photostory/79552035.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204120638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prabhas-adipurush-akshay-kumars-ram-setu-deepika-padukone-mahabharat-bollywoods-upcoming-mythological-films-to-look-forward-to/photostory/79552035.cms |archive-date=4 December 2020 |access-date=3 March 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aamir Khan Announces New Release Date For Laal Singh Chaddha, Thanks Adipurush Makers|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-announces-new-release-date-for-laal-singh-chaddha-thanks-adipurush-makers-2769822|access-date=16 February 2022|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=16 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216001036/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-announces-new-release-date-for-laal-singh-chaddha-thanks-adipurush-makers-2769822|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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The film was also initially scheduled for an [[IMAX]] release, which was cancelled later due to the simultaneous release and advance booking of screens for ''[[The Flash (film)|The Flash]]''; the IMAX rulebook does not allow two IMAX films to release on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-adipurush-wont-release-imax-flash-take-shows-imax-screens/|title=REVEALED: Adipurush won’t release in IMAX; The Flash to take over all shows in IMAX screens|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=10 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610144249/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-adipurush-wont-release-imax-flash-take-shows-imax-screens/|url-status=live}}</ref> | The film was also initially scheduled for an [[IMAX]] release, which was cancelled later due to the simultaneous release and advance booking of screens for ''[[The Flash (film)|The Flash]]''; the IMAX rulebook does not allow two IMAX films to release on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-adipurush-wont-release-imax-flash-take-shows-imax-screens/|title=REVEALED: Adipurush won’t release in IMAX; The Flash to take over all shows in IMAX screens|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=10 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610144249/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-adipurush-wont-release-imax-flash-take-shows-imax-screens/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The film was initially stopped from release in [[Nepal]] citing an issue with a specific dialogue in the film where [[Sita|Goddess Janaki]] is referred to as the "daughter of India". The controversial dialogue was later removed from the film as per the media reports. Vedic records shows Goddess Sita was born in [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]], the present day [[Janakpur]] in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush shows get cancelled in Nepal over controversial dialogue on Sita |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/adipurush-shows-get-cancelled-in-nepal-over-controversial-dialogue-on-sita-11686898658388.html/ |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616110500/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/adipurush-shows-get-cancelled-in-nepal-over-controversial-dialogue-on-sita-11686898658388.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-15 |title=Makers of Adipurush remove controversial dialogue 'Sita is the daughter of India' after Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah threatened to stall its release in Nepal |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/makers-of-adipurush-remove-controversial-dialogue-sita-is-the-daughter-of-india-after-kathmandu-mayor-balen-shah-threatened-to-stall-its-release-in-nepal/articleshow/101026312.cms |access-date=2023-06-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618082545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/makers-of-adipurush-remove-controversial-dialogue-sita-is-the-daughter-of-india-after-kathmandu-mayor-balen-shah-threatened-to-stall-its-release-in-nepal/articleshow/101026312.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | The film was initially stopped from release in [[Nepal]] citing an issue with a specific dialogue in the film where [[Sita|Goddess Janaki]] is referred to as the "daughter of India". The controversial dialogue was later removed from the film as per the media reports. Vedic records shows Goddess Sita was born in [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]], the present day [[Janakpur]] in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush shows get cancelled in Nepal over controversial dialogue on Sita |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/adipurush-shows-get-cancelled-in-nepal-over-controversial-dialogue-on-sita-11686898658388.html/ |access-date=18 June 2023 |archive-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616110500/https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/adipurush-shows-get-cancelled-in-nepal-over-controversial-dialogue-on-sita-11686898658388.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-15 |title=Makers of Adipurush remove controversial dialogue 'Sita is the daughter of India' after Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah threatened to stall its release in Nepal |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/makers-of-adipurush-remove-controversial-dialogue-sita-is-the-daughter-of-india-after-kathmandu-mayor-balen-shah-threatened-to-stall-its-release-in-nepal/articleshow/101026312.cms |access-date=2023-06-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618082545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/makers-of-adipurush-remove-controversial-dialogue-sita-is-the-daughter-of-india-after-kathmandu-mayor-balen-shah-threatened-to-stall-its-release-in-nepal/articleshow/101026312.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> This further resulted in all Indian films getting banned from releasing in the [[Kathmandu]] Metropolitan area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathmandu bans all Indian films amid Adipurush dialogue controversy |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kathmandu-bans-all-indian-films-amid-adipurush-dialogue-controversy-11687092964677.html |access-date=18 June 2023 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref> | ||
===Home media=== | ===Home media=== | ||
The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Netflix| | The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]][[Netflix|.]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush OTT Release Date {{!}} OTT Platform {{!}} Digital Rights |url=https://streamingdue.com/adipurush-ott-release-date-ott-platform-digital-rights/ |access-date= |website=streamingdue.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical response=== | ===Critical response=== | ||
{{Rotten Tomatoes | On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 10%, with an average score of 4.6/10, based on reviews from 10 critics.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|title=Adipurush|id=adipurush|type=m|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
[[Shubhra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] | [[Shubhra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] gave ''Adipurush'' 1.5/5, criticising the screenplay and visuals, and described the film as "a series of clunky computer graphics, bathed in Bollywoodese".<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2023 |title=Adipurush review: Om Raut’s version of Ramayan is a series of clunky CGI, bathed in Bollywoodese |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/adipurush-review-om-raut-version-of-ramayan-is-a-series-of-clunky-computer-graphics-bathed-in-bollywoodese-8666535/ |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Awarding the same rating, Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' called the film a "weird blend of fantasy and fallacy".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adipurush Review: Part Planet Of The Apes, Part King Kong |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-review-part-planet-of-the-apes-part-king-kong-1-5-stars-4126780 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616182615/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/adipurush-review-part-planet-of-the-apes-part-king-kong-1-5-stars-4126780 |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> [[Rediff.com]]'s Deepa Gahlot dismissed it as a "travesty", and criticised the dialogues and the visual effects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic? |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/adipurush-review/20230616.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616081915/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/adipurush-review/20230616.htm |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> Likewise, Simon Abrams of [[RogerEbert.com]] criticised the writing and visuals of the film, saying "...it all looks cheap and uninspired".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adipurush |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/adipurush-movie-review-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616215754/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/adipurush-movie-review-2023 |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=RogerEbert.com}}</ref> Trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] opined that ''Adipurush'' was "an epic disappointment".<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2023 |title=Adipurush Review: An 'epic disappointment,' says film critic Taran Adarsh — some fans agree |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-an-epic-disappointment-says-film-critic-taran-adarsh-some-fans-agree-16953831.htm |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Scroll.in]]'s Nandini Ramnath wrote that the adaptation "lacks [...] a sense of wonderment".<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Adipurush’ review: Visual effects overwhelm Ramayana adaptation |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1050836/adipurush-review-visual-effects-overwhelm-ramayana-adaptation |access-date=16 June 2023 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref> | ||
[[The Hans India|''The Hans India'']] wrote positively about the soundtrack and the first half, however, found the slow-paced narration to be a major drawback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush Movie review: Mythology mixed with Technology, A spectacular epic |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/adipurush-movie-review-mythology-mixed-with-technology-a-spectacular-epic-79315 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=te}}</ref> ''[[Telangana Today]]'''s Kiran praised some technical aspects of the film, but was critical of Raut's handling of the source material and performances of the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=. |first=Kiran |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush review: Modern but not classic |url=https://telanganatoday.com/adipurush-review-modern-but-not-classic | | [[The Hans India|''The Hans India'']] wrote positively about the soundtrack and the first half, however, found the slow-paced narration to be a major drawback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush Movie review: Mythology mixed with Technology, A spectacular epic |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/adipurush-movie-review-mythology-mixed-with-technology-a-spectacular-epic-79315 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=te}}</ref> ''[[Telangana Today]]'''s Kiran praised some technical aspects of the film, but was critical of Raut's handling of the source material and the performances of the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=. |first=Kiran |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush review: Modern but not classic |url=https://telanganatoday.com/adipurush-review-modern-but-not-classic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616083657/https://telanganatoday.com/adipurush-review-modern-but-not-classic |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=[[Telangana Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Avinash Lohana of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and found it to be a "sincere attempt, but a not so sincere adaptation of Ramayana".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush Review: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif starrer is an underwhelming adaptation scarred by poor screenplay |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/adipurush-review-prabhas-kriti-sanon-saif-starrer-is-an-underwhelming-adaptation-scarred-by-poor-screenplay-1225968 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[Bollywood Hungama]] found ''Adipurush'' to be a "well-made entertainer with a big-screen appeal".<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/adipurush/critic-review/adipurush-movie-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408224119/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/adipurush/critic-review/adipurush-movie-review/ |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing "This one's a sincere attempt that gets a tad overwhelmed by its ambition of handling a story of this magnitude".<ref>{{cite web|title=Adipurush Movie Review: Ramayana rides high on action over ethos in this super-heroic reboot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/adipurush/movie-review/101039935.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref> In a mixed review, Anindita Mukherjee of [[India Today|''India Today'']] stated that "All in all, we can’t put a stamp on all the hype that Adipurush has been gathering, but it surely deserves one watch at the theatres. For Prabhas, if nothing else."<ref>{{Cite web |last=. |first=Anindita Mukherjee |date=2023-06-16 |title=Adipurush Movie Review: Prabhas excels as Raghav but substandard VFX is a let-down |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/adipurush-movie-review-prabhas-excels-as-raghav-but-substandard-vfx-is-a-let-down-kriti-sanon-om-raut-2393586-2023-06-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617004128/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/adipurush-movie-review-prabhas-excels-as-raghav-but-substandard-vfx-is-a-let-down-kriti-sanon-om-raut-2393586-2023-06-16 |archive-date=17 June 2023 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Box office=== | ===Box office=== | ||
[[Box Office India]] reported that ''Adipurush'' had an "extraordinary first day" at both the domestic and overseas box office, grossing over {{INRConvert| | [[Box Office India]] reported that ''Adipurush'' had an "extraordinary first day" at both the domestic and overseas box office, grossing over {{INRConvert|150|c}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush Records Extraordinary Numbers In India And Overseas |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=7824|date=16 June 2023|accessdate=17 June 2023|website=Box Office India}}</ref> The film grossed a total of {{INRConvert|240|c}} on its second day and a total of {{INRConvert|313|c}} on its third day/opening weekend and a total of {{INRConvert|340|c}} on its fourth day.<ref>{{cite web |title= Adipurush box office day collection Day 4: Prabhas’ controversial Ramayana adaptation crashes by 75%, fails Monday test|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-box-office-collection-day-4-prabhas-ramayana-adaptation-monday-flop-8673794/|url-status=live |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
After a strong opening weekend, the film had a sharp decline in collections on Monday.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush Takes A Big Hit On Monday|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=7832|date=19 June 2023|accessdate=20 June 2023|website=Box Office India}}</ref> | |||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
The film sparked debates and outrage over its dialogues deemed indecent and objectionable, particularly those of Hanuman in the Lanka Dahan sequence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/adipurush-kicks-off-political-storm/article66980739.ece|title=Adipurush kicks off political storm; Chhattisgarh ready to ban film on public demand|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=17 June 2023|archive-date=18 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618025804/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/adipurush-kicks-off-political-storm/article66980739.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-twitter-calls-out-cringe-dialogues-like-lanka-laga-denge-and-jalegi-tere-baap-ki-101686904937886.html|title=Adipurush: Internet calls out 'cringe' dialogues like ‘Lanka laga denge’, say ‘ye international bezti karaege’|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=16 June 2023|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616115442/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-twitter-calls-out-cringe-dialogues-like-lanka-laga-denge-and-jalegi-tere-baap-ki-101686904937886.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, | The film sparked debates and outrage over its dialogues deemed indecent and objectionable, particularly those of Hanuman in the Lanka Dahan sequence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/adipurush-kicks-off-political-storm/article66980739.ece|title=Adipurush kicks off political storm; Chhattisgarh ready to ban film on public demand|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=17 June 2023|archive-date=18 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618025804/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/adipurush-kicks-off-political-storm/article66980739.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-twitter-calls-out-cringe-dialogues-like-lanka-laga-denge-and-jalegi-tere-baap-ki-101686904937886.html|title=Adipurush: Internet calls out 'cringe' dialogues like ‘Lanka laga denge’, say ‘ye international bezti karaege’|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=16 June 2023|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616115442/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-twitter-calls-out-cringe-dialogues-like-lanka-laga-denge-and-jalegi-tere-baap-ki-101686904937886.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, writer [[Manoj Muntashir|Manoj Muntashir Shukla]] defended the film, claiming it was intentional and simplified in order to create some kind of diversion or division between multiple characters. He further claimed said dialogue had been used by the greatest saints, storytellers of India in the same manner, making him not the first one to write this dialogue which was "already there.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-dialogue-writer-manoj-muntashir-defends-hanuman-dialogues-meticulous-thought-process-8668491/|title=Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir defends Hanuman’s dialogues: ‘Meticulous thought process has gone into it’|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=17 June 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617135629/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-dialogue-writer-manoj-muntashir-defends-hanuman-dialogues-meticulous-thought-process-8668491/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shukla later claimed the film only drew inspiration from ''Ramayana'' and was not a direct adaptation of the work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-dialogue-writer-manoj-muntashir-says-not-ramayana-adaptation-8670302/|title=Now, Adipurush dialogue writer claims film isn’t an adaptation of the Ramayana after all: ‘We were only inspired’|website=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> This was soon followed by his subsequent announcement of the team's decision to revise the offensive lines within the first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-muntashir-om-raut-adipurush-lines-criticism-101687073870998.html|title=Manoj Muntashir and Om Raut to revise Adipurush lines after backlash: ‘My own brothers wrote indecent words for me’|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=18 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618082235/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-muntashir-om-raut-adipurush-lines-criticism-101687073870998.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
On | On 18 June 2023, [[Hindu Mahasabha|Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha]] had lodged a [[First information report|FIR]] with the [[Hazratganj]] police against the producers and cast. In his complaint, Hindu Mahasabha national spokesperson Chaturvedi said that the film was a deliberate attempt to insult Hindu sentiments by distorting the images of Hindu gods with offensive dialogues, costumes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Post News |date=2023-06-18 |title=FIR lodged against team of 'Adipurush' - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/fir-lodged-against-team-of-adipurush/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Adipurush' In Legal Trouble, FIR Lodged Against Makers Of Prabhas-Starrer |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/adipurush-in-legal-trouble-fir-lodged-against-makers-of-prabhas-starrer-2623297.html |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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