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{{short description|Upcoming Indian film directed by Om Raut}}
{{Short description|2023 Indian epic mythological film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
|name            = Adipurush
| image          =  
| image          =  
| caption        =  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Om Raut]]
| director      = [[Om Raut]]
| producer      = [[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]<br />[[Om Raut]]<br />Prasad Sutar<br />Rajesh Nair
| producer      = {{Ubl
| screenplay    = Om Raut
  | [[Bhushan Kumar]]
  | [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
  | [[Om Raut]]
  | Prasad Sutar
  | Rajesh Nair
  }}
| writer        = Om Raut
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
<!-- List as per official teaser -->
*[[Prabhas]]
*[[Prabhas]]
*[[Saif Ali Khan]]
*[[Kriti Sanon]]
*[[Kriti Sanon]]
*[[Saif Ali Khan]]
*[[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]]
*[[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]]
*[[Devdatta Nage]]}}
*[[Devdatta Nage]]
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Ramayana]]''|[[Valmiki]]}}
}}
| music          = [[Ajay-Atul]]
| based_on      = <nowiki>{{Based on|</nowiki>''[[Ramayana]]''<nowiki>|[[Om Raut]}}</nowiki>
| music          = {{Ubl
  | '''Score:'''
  | [[Sanchit Balhara]]
  | [[Ankit Balhara]]
  | '''Songs:'''
  | [[Ajay-Atul]]
  | [[Sachet–Parampara]]
  }}
| cinematography = [[Kharthik Palani|Karthik Palani]]
| cinematography = [[Kharthik Palani|Karthik Palani]]
| editing        = [[Apurva Motiwale|Apurva Motiwale Sahai]]<br />Ashish Mhatre
| editing        = {{Ubl
| studio        = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]<br />Retrophiles
  | [[Apurva Motiwale|Apurva Motiwale Sahai]]
| distributor    = [[AA Films]] (North India)<br>UV Creations (Telugu)<br>[[Zee Studios]] (International)
  | Ashish Mhatre
| released      = {{Film date|2023|06|16|df=y}}
  }}
| studio        = {{Ubl
  | [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
  | Retrophiles
  }}
| distributor    = {{Ubl
  | [[AA Films]] (Hindi)
  | UV Creations (Telugu)
  | People Media Factory (Telugu)
  | [[KRG Studios]] (Kannada)
  }}
| 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 ‘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      = [[Hindi (language)|Hindi]] <br> [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| language      = {{Ubl | Hindi | Telugu}}
| budget        = {{INR|450}} crore
| 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|240 crore}}
({{estimation}}{{USD|29.2 million}})<ref>{{cite news |title=Adipurush Box Office Collection on Day 2: Crosses ₹150 Crore Mark, Worldwide ₹240 Crore, Despite Poor Reviews |url=https://cinereveal.com/box-office/adipurush-box-office-collection-on-day-2-crosses-150-crore-mark-worldwide-240-crore-despite-poor-reviews/|access-date=18 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''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 and directed 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''''' ({{Translation|The first man{{efn|While ''Adipurush'' literally translates to "The first man," Raut interprets it as "the best man" in the context of the film.<ref name=":1" />}}}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Epic film|epic]] [[Myth|mythological film]] based on ''[[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 and directed by [[Om Raut]] and produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and Retrophiles starring [[Prabhas]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[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 film]].<!--Do not change. 500 crore is the official budget--><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 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]], followed by [[post-production]] works. The film's music is composed by [[Ajay–Atul]]. Shot simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, ''Adipurush'' is budgeted at over {{INRConvert|450|c}}, making it one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian film ever made]].


The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 16 June 2023.
''Adipurush'' was released on June 16, 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><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title='Crossed all boundaries of maryada': Adipurush makers slammed for cringey dialogues, writer Manoj Muntashir reacts |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/crossed-all-boundaries-of-maryada-adipurush-makers-slammed-for-cringey-dialogues-writer-manoj-muntashir-reacts-385989-2023-06-17 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhavsar |first=Karishma Pranav |date=2023-06-18 |title=After facing huge criticism, Adipurush makers to revise dialogues of the film |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/after-huge-criticism-adipurush-makers-to-revise-dialogues-writer-manoj-muntashir-says-nothing-greater-than-11687074937579.html |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir defends Hanuman’s dialogues: ‘Meticulous thought process has gone into it’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-dialogue-writer-manoj-muntashir-defends-hanuman-dialogues-meticulous-thought-process-8668491/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618024838/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-dialogue-writer-manoj-muntashir-defends-hanuman-dialogues-meticulous-thought-process-8668491/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Premise ==
==Plot==
7,000 years ago, [[Ayodhya]]'s king [[Rama]] travels to the island of [[Lanka]] with the help of [[Hanuman]]'s army with an aim to rescue his wife [[Sita]], who has been abducted by [[Ravana]], the demon king of Lanka.<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>
[[Rama|Raghava]] is the legendary prince of [[Ayodhya]], in the kingdom of [[Kosala]]. He goes into a 14 year exile to the forest, which was urged by his father King [[Dasharatha]] on the request of Raghava's stepmother, [[Kaikeyi]]. Raghava's travels across forests in the [[Indian subcontinent]] with his wife, [[Sita|Janaki]] and brother, [[Lakshmana|Sesh]]. However, one day, Janaki is kidnapped and taken by [[Ravana|Lankesh]] – the king of [[Lanka]], which resulted in [[Yuddha Kanda|war]] leading to Lankesh's death and Raghava's eventual return to Ayodhya where Raghava is crowned as the king with  jubilation and celebration.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Prabhas]] as [[Rama|Raghava]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Prabhas]] as [[Rama|Raghava]]
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as [[Ravana|Lankesh]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as [[Sita|Janaki]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as [[Sita|Janaki]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as [[Ravana|Lankesh]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] as [[Lakshmana|Sesh]]
* [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] as [[Lakshmana]]
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as [[Hanuman|Bajrang]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 June 2021|title=Popular actor to play Hanuman in Adipurush|url=https://www.telugubulletin.com/popular-actor-to-play-hanuman-in-adipurush-134522|work=Telugu Bulletin|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718121724/https://www.telugubulletin.com/popular-actor-to-play-hanuman-in-adipurush-134522|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Devdatta Nage]] as [[Hanuman]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 June 2021|title=Popular actor to play Hanuman in Adipurush|url=https://www.telugubulletin.com/popular-actor-to-play-hanuman-in-adipurush-134522|work=Telugu Bulletin|access-date=18 July 2021|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718121724/https://www.telugubulletin.com/popular-actor-to-play-hanuman-in-adipurush-134522|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Vatsal Sheth]] as [[Indrajit]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 March 2023|title=Adipurush: A look at who's playing what in the mythological period drama|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/adipurush-movie-a-look-at-whos-playing-what-in-the-mythological-period-drama/slidelist/99135992.cms|work=Business Insider|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426122826/https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/adipurush-movie-a-look-at-whos-playing-what-in-the-mythological-period-drama/slidelist/99135992.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Vatsal Sheth]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=I'm proud of everything that I've done so far: Vatsal Sheth on his acting career and being a part of Adipurush - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/im-proud-of-everything-that-ive-done-so-far-vatsal-sheth-on-his-acting-career-and-being-a-part-of-adipurush/articleshow/84825135.cms|access-date=31 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731110958/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/im-proud-of-everything-that-ive-done-so-far-vatsal-sheth-on-his-acting-career-and-being-a-part-of-adipurush/articleshow/84825135.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>  
* [[Sonal Chauhan]] as [[Mandodari]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 April 2022|title=Sonal Chauhan joins the cast of Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sonal-chauhan-joins-cast-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush/|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 April 2022|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412084859/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sonal-chauhan-joins-cast-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sonal Chauhan]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 April 2022|title=Sonal Chauhan joins the cast of Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sonal-chauhan-joins-cast-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush/|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 April 2022|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412084859/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sonal-chauhan-joins-cast-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Siddhant Karnick]] as [[Vibhishana]]
* Trupti Toradmal<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 March 2021|title=Exclusive! Trupti Toradmal on her Bollywood debut with Prabhas starrer 'Adipurush': Its a dream come true moment for me|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/exclusive-trupti-toradmal-on-her-bollywood-debut-with-prabhas-starrer-adipurush-its-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me/articleshow/81466254.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/exclusive-trupti-toradmal-on-her-bollywood-debut-with-prabhas-starrer-adipurush-its-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me/articleshow/81466254.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Tejaswini Pandit]] as [[Shurpanakha]]
* Ayesha Madhukar as Maya
* Trupti Toradmal<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 March 2021|title=Exclusive! Trupti Toradmal on her Bollywood debut with Prabhas starrer 'Adipurush': Its a dream come true moment for me|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/exclusive-trupti-toradmal-on-her-bollywood-debut-with-prabhas-starrer-adipurush-its-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me/articleshow/81466254.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 June 2021|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/exclusive-trupti-toradmal-on-her-bollywood-debut-with-prabhas-starrer-adipurush-its-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me/articleshow/81466254.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as [[Sarama (Ramayana)|Sarama]]
* Krishna Kotian as [[Dasharatha]]


==Production==
==Production==
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===Development===
===Development===


''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|title=Prabhas' Big Announcement - Adipurush, A 3D Action-Drama|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106|access-date=18 February 2021|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211041308/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/prabhas-big-announcement-adipurush-a-3d-action-drama-2281106|url-status=live}}</ref> Om Raut was fascinated by the 1992 Japanese film ''[[Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama]]'' and was motivated to adapt the epic ''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 film ever made]], with a budget of {{INRConvert|600|c}}. An amount of {{INRConvert|350|c}} is estimated to be spent on [[visual effects]].<ref name="600cr">{{Cite web |date=21 August 2020 |title=Makers of Prabhas' Adipurush Will Spend Rs. 350 crore on VFX |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/makers-of-prabhas-adipurush-will-spend-rs-250-crore-on-vfx-43013.html |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=7 March 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133658/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/makers-of-prabhas-adipurush-will-spend-rs-350-crore-on-vfx-43013.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It is shot simultaneously in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, and is filmed in [[3D film|3D]].<ref name="ie">{{Cite web |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 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=10 November 2020 |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 |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Adipurush'' is one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian film 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===


In September 2020, the makers revealed that [[Prabhas]] is enacting Lord [[Rama|Rama's]] portrayal whose character name was later revealed as Raghava.<ref name=":1" /> [[Saif Ali Khan]] who already worked as an antagonist in Raut's ''Tanhaji'' has been signed for the role of [[Ravana]] with the name Lankesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 September 2020|first=Janani|last=K.|title=Adipurush: Saif Ali Khan to play Ravan in Prabhas-Om Raut 3D film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adipurush-saif-ali-khan-to-play-ravan-in-prabhas-om-raut-3d-film-1718071-2020-09-03|access-date=18 February 2021|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223063912/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adipurush-saif-ali-khan-to-play-ravan-in-prabhas-om-raut-3d-film-1718071-2020-09-03|url-status=live}}</ref> After rumours of [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Anushka Sharma]], [[Kiara Advani]], and [[Keerthy Suresh]] being approached for the role of [[Sita]], it was reported in November 2020 that [[Kriti Sanon]] has been cast to essay the role; her inclusion into the film was confirmed by makers four months later in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2020|title=Kriti Sanon to play Sita opposite Prabhas' Ram in Adipurush, shoot to begin in January|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-sanon-to-play-sita-opposite-prabhas-ram-in-adipurush-shoot-to-begin-in-january/story-KioAhwU2B3nA0aSqRmAZwM.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215235030/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-sanon-to-play-sita-opposite-prabhas-ram-in-adipurush-shoot-to-begin-in-january/story-KioAhwU2B3nA0aSqRmAZwM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] who joined the sets in February 2021 is playing Lord Rama's younger brother [[Lakshmana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=23 February 2021|title=Adipurush: THIS 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' actor joins Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan starrer, gets warm welcome by director|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/adipurush-sunny-singh-pyaar-ka-punchnama-actor-joins-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-gets-warm-welcome-by-director-om-raut-686761|url-status=live|access-date=25 February 2021|website=[[India TV News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223090331/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/adipurush-sunny-singh-pyaar-ka-punchnama-actor-joins-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-gets-warm-welcome-by-director-om-raut-686761 |archive-date=23 February 2021 }}</ref>
In September 2020, the makers revealed that Prabhas is enacting Lord [[Rama|Rama's]] portrayal whose character name was later revealed as Raghava.<ref name=":1" /> Saif Ali Khan who already worked as an antagonist in Raut's ''Tanhaji'' has been signed for the role of [[Ravana]] with the name Lankesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 September 2020|first=Janani|last=K.|title=Adipurush: Saif Ali Khan to play Ravan in Prabhas-Om Raut 3D film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adipurush-saif-ali-khan-to-play-ravan-in-prabhas-om-raut-3d-film-1718071-2020-09-03|access-date=18 February 2021|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223063912/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adipurush-saif-ali-khan-to-play-ravan-in-prabhas-om-raut-3d-film-1718071-2020-09-03|url-status=live}}</ref> After rumours of [[Anushka Shetty]], [[Anushka Sharma]], [[Kiara Advani]], and [[Keerthy Suresh]] being approached for the role of [[Sita]], it was reported in November 2020 that Kriti Sanon has been cast to essay the role; her inclusion into the film was confirmed by makers four months later in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2020|title=Kriti Sanon to play Sita opposite Prabhas' Ram in Adipurush, shoot to begin in January|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-sanon-to-play-sita-opposite-prabhas-ram-in-adipurush-shoot-to-begin-in-january/story-KioAhwU2B3nA0aSqRmAZwM.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215235030/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kriti-sanon-to-play-sita-opposite-prabhas-ram-in-adipurush-shoot-to-begin-in-january/story-KioAhwU2B3nA0aSqRmAZwM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunny Singh who joined the sets in February 2021 is playing Lord Rama's younger brother [[Lakshmana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=23 February 2021|title=Adipurush: THIS 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' actor joins Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan starrer, gets warm welcome by director|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/adipurush-sunny-singh-pyaar-ka-punchnama-actor-joins-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-gets-warm-welcome-by-director-om-raut-686761|url-status=live|access-date=25 February 2021|website=[[India TV News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223090331/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/adipurush-sunny-singh-pyaar-ka-punchnama-actor-joins-prabhas-saif-ali-khan-starrer-gets-warm-welcome-by-director-om-raut-686761 |archive-date=23 February 2021 }}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===


Motion capture shoot for ''Adipurush'' begun on 19 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Motion capture work on Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan's 'Adipurush' begins|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/19/motion-capture-work-on-prabhas-saif-ali-khans-adipurush-begins-2252225.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826184830/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/19/motion-capture-work-on-prabhas-saif-ali-khans-adipurush-begins-2252225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Muhurat shot]] and formal launch was done on 2 February 2021 in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prabhas' Adipurush: Makers kickstart the shoot with a formal pooja in Mumbais|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/prabhas-adipurush-makes-kickstart-shoot-formal-pooja-mumbai-see-photos-605994|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Pinkvilla|date=2 February 2021|language=en|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203072348/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/prabhas-adipurush-makes-kickstart-shoot-formal-pooja-mumbai-see-photos-605994|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] of the movie began that day, as informed by the makers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush starts shooting from today |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush-starts-shooting-from-today-46220.html |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212093839/https://www.filmfare.com//news/bollywood/prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush-starts-shooting-from-today-46220.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Shooting Of Prabhas And Saif Ali Khan Starrer To Commence From February 2!|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/adipurush-shooting-prabhas-saif-ali-025920135.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090617/https://in.search.yahoo.com/?fr2=inr|url-status=live}}</ref> A massive fire accident took place at the filming location in Mumbai on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=2 February 2021|title=Adipurush: Massive fire breaks out on set of Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas starrer. Watch video|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-fire-breaks-out-on-set-of-saif-ali-khan-prabhas-starrer-watch-video-682227|access-date=18 February 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224033012/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-fire-breaks-out-on-set-of-saif-ali-khan-prabhas-starrer-watch-video-682227|url-status=live}}</ref> Duplicate sets were erected same wise due to the fire breakout.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 February 2021|title=Adipurush: Massive Fire Breaks Out on Sets of Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan's Film|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-massive-fire-breaks-out-on-sets-of-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-3380576.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211210058/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-massive-fire-breaks-out-on-sets-of-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-3380576.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Kriti Sanon]] [[wrap (filming)|wrapped up]] shoot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/adipurush-director-om-raut-announces-shoot-wrap-saif-ali-khan-shares-pictures-sets/|title=Adipurush director Om Raut announces shoot wrap for Saif Ali Khan; shares pictures from sets|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 October 2021|accessdate=9 October 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009050332/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/adipurush-director-om-raut-announces-shoot-wrap-saif-ali-khan-shares-pictures-sets/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2021, [[Prabhas]] also [[wrap (filming)|wrapped up]] shoot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prabhas wraps up shooting for 'Adipurush'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/04/prabhas-wraps-up-shooting-for-adipurush-2379680|date=6 November 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref> On 10 November 2021, entire shooting of the film was completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Om Raut finishes Prabhas' Adipurush shoot in 103 days, Kriti Sanon is in awe of him for 'wrapping such a massive film so soon'|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/om-raut-finishes-adipurush-shoot-in-103-days-kriti-sanon-is-in-awe-of-him-for-wrapping-such-a-massive-film-so-soon-7618434/|date=12 November 2021|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=18 November 2021|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118080047/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/om-raut-finishes-adipurush-shoot-in-103-days-kriti-sanon-is-in-awe-of-him-for-wrapping-such-a-massive-film-so-soon-7618434/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Motion capture shoot for ''Adipurush'' begun on 19 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Motion capture work on Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan's 'Adipurush' begins|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/19/motion-capture-work-on-prabhas-saif-ali-khans-adipurush-begins-2252225.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826184830/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/jan/19/motion-capture-work-on-prabhas-saif-ali-khans-adipurush-begins-2252225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Muhurat shot|Muhurtam shot]] and formal launch was done on 2 February 2021 in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prabhas' Adipurush: Makers kickstart the shoot with a formal pooja in Mumbais|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/prabhas-adipurush-makes-kickstart-shoot-formal-pooja-mumbai-see-photos-605994|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Pinkvilla|date=2 February 2021|language=en|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203072348/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/prabhas-adipurush-makes-kickstart-shoot-formal-pooja-mumbai-see-photos-605994|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] of the movie began that day, as informed by the makers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush starts shooting from today |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush-starts-shooting-from-today-46220.html |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212093839/https://www.filmfare.com//news/bollywood/prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-starrer-adipurush-starts-shooting-from-today-46220.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Adipurush: Shooting Of Prabhas And Saif Ali Khan Starrer To Commence From February 2!|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/adipurush-shooting-prabhas-saif-ali-025920135.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010090617/https://in.search.yahoo.com/?fr2=inr|url-status=live}}</ref> A massive fire accident took place at the filming location in Mumbai on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhasin |first=Shriya |date=2 February 2021 |title=Adipurush: Massive fire breaks out on set of Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas starrer. Watch video |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-fire-breaks-out-on-set-of-saif-ali-khan-prabhas-starrer-watch-video-682227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224033012/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/adipurush-fire-breaks-out-on-set-of-saif-ali-khan-prabhas-starrer-watch-video-682227 |archive-date=24 February 2021 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=[[India TV News]]}}</ref> Duplicate sets were erected same wise due to the fire breakout.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 February 2021|title=Adipurush: Massive Fire Breaks Out on Sets of Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan's Film|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-massive-fire-breaks-out-on-sets-of-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-3380576.html|access-date=18 February 2021|website=News18|language=en|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211210058/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/adipurush-massive-fire-breaks-out-on-sets-of-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khans-film-3380576.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, Khan and Sanon [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] shoot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/adipurush-director-om-raut-announces-shoot-wrap-saif-ali-khan-shares-pictures-sets/|title=Adipurush director Om Raut announces shoot wrap for Saif Ali Khan; shares pictures from sets|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 October 2021|accessdate=9 October 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009050332/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/adipurush-director-om-raut-announces-shoot-wrap-saif-ali-khan-shares-pictures-sets/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 November 2021, the filming was completed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Prabhas wraps up shooting for 'Adipurush'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/04/prabhas-wraps-up-shooting-for-adipurush-2379680.html|date=6 November 2021|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=7 November 2021|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105014136/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/04/prabhas-wraps-up-shooting-for-adipurush-2379680.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Om Raut finishes Prabhas' Adipurush shoot in 103 days, Kriti Sanon is in awe of him for 'wrapping such a massive film so soon'|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/om-raut-finishes-adipurush-shoot-in-103-days-kriti-sanon-is-in-awe-of-him-for-wrapping-such-a-massive-film-so-soon-7618434/|date=12 November 2021|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=18 November 2021|archive-date=18 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118080047/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/om-raut-finishes-adipurush-shoot-in-103-days-kriti-sanon-is-in-awe-of-him-for-wrapping-such-a-massive-film-so-soon-7618434/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name        = Adipurush
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[Ajay-Atul]] and [[Sachet–Parampara]]
| cover        =
| alt          =
| released    = 6 June 2023
| recorded    = 2021-2022
| venue        =
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| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 18:22
| language    = {{ubl|[[Hindi]]|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]}}
| label        = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer    =
| misc        = {{external music video| header  = Official audio1
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{{external music video| header  = Official audio2
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The music for both the Hindi and Telugu versions of the film is composed by [[Ajay-Atul]] and [[Sachet–Parampara]] (noted). The first single titled "Jai Shri Ram" was released in its short version on 6 April 2023 on the occasion of [[Hanuman Jayanti]]. The full song was released on 20 May 2023 under the same name in Hindi and Telugu alongside dubbed versions (Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam).<ref>{{cite web |access-date=6 April 2023 |title=Adipurush First Song: The first song from Adipurush is here.. Impressive Jai Shri Ram song |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/adipurush-first-song-jai-shre-ram-has-a-great-response-from-the-audience-121680768537040.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=Telugu |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421095129/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/adipurush-first-song-jai-shre-ram-has-a-great-response-from-the-audience-121680768537040.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "Ram Siya Ram" (in Hindi)  and "Ram Sita Ram" (in Telugu) was released on 29 May 2023. <ref>{{cite news |title=Adipurush Ram Sita Ram Song: ఆదిపురుష్ రామ్ సీతారామ్ సాంగ్ రిలీజ్ - విజువ‌ల్‌ ట్రీట్ అంటోన్న ఫ్యాన్స్‌ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/prabhas-adipurush-movie-ram-sita-ram-song-unveiled-121685344893713.html |access-date=29 May 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times Telugu |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604040223/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/prabhas-adipurush-movie-ram-sita-ram-song-unveiled-121685344893713.html |url-status=live }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |access-date=29 May 2023 |title=Adipurush makers unveil captivating song ‘Ram Siya Ram’ featuring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, enchanting audiences with love and devotion |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-makers-unveil-captivating-song-ram-siya-ram-featuring-prabhas-kriti-sanon-enchanting-audiences-love-devotion/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529083122/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/adipurush-makers-unveil-captivating-song-ram-siya-ram-featuring-prabhas-kriti-sanon-enchanting-audiences-love-devotion/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Hindi track listing
| all_lyrics = [[Manoj Muntashir]]
| total_length = 18:22
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jai Shri Ram
| extra1 = Atul Gogavale, Gwen Dias, Shazneen Arethna, Crystal Sequeira, Marianne D’Cruz Aiman, Umesh Joshi, Swapnil Godbole, Janardan Dhatrak, Vivek Naik, Santosh Bote, Devendra Chitnis, Yash Kulkarni, Mangesh Shirke, Anil Bhilare, Gaurav Dandekar, Siddhant Karawde, Rishikesh Patil, Ameya Paranjape, Vidit Patankar, Yashad Ghanekar, Prasad Manjrekar
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = Shivoham
| extra2 = [[Ajay Gogavale]]
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = Tu Hai Sheetal Dhaara
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = Huppa Huiya
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| length4 = 3:43
| title5 = Ram Siya Ram
| extra5 = [[Sachet–Parampara]]
| note5 = Music by [[Sachet–Parampara]]
| length5 = 3:50
}}
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu track listing
| total_length = 18:22
| all_lyrics = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jai Shri Ram
| extra1 = Gwen Dias, Shazneen Arethna, Crystal Sequeira, Marianne D’Cruz Aiman, Umesh Joshi, Swapnil Godbole, Janardan Dhatrak, Vivek Naik, Santosh Bote, Devendra Chitnis, Yash Kulkarni, Mangesh Shirke, Anil Bhilare, Gaurav Dandekar, Siddhant Karawde, Rishikesh Patil, Ameya Paranjape, Vidit Patankar, Yashad Ghanekar, Prasad Manjrekar
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = Shivoham
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]]
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = Priya Mithunam
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = Huppa Huiya
| extra4 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| length4 = 3:43
| title5 = Ram Sita Ram
| extra5 = Karthik
| note5 = Music by [[Sachet–Parampara]]
| length5 = 3:50
}}


== Marketing ==
== Marketing ==
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 the poor quality of the [[visual effects|VFX]] and [[Computer-generated imagery|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 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>


==Release==
==Release==
''Adipurush'' was scheduled to theatrically release 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}}</ref> in Hindi and 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 |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 worldwide backlash post the release of the first teaser trailer. The film is now scheduled to release on 16 June 2023.<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>
===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>
 
The film was set to premiere at the [[Tribeca Festival]] in the Escape From Tribeca section on 13 June 2023,<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 April 2023 |title=Adipurush to have its world premiere at Tribeca festival in New York |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-to-make-world-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival-2023-in-new-york-on-june-13-set-to-be-a-visual-feast-adipurush-prabhas-tribeca2023-101681909479690.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=19 April 2023 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419152338/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-to-make-world-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival-2023-in-new-york-on-june-13-set-to-be-a-visual-feast-adipurush-prabhas-tribeca2023-101681909479690.html |url-status=live }}</ref> but was cancelled by the makers later. The film was supposed to be played at the Film festival on June 15 and 17, but it's world premiere, 3 days before the world release had been put down.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |access-date=17 May 2023 |title=Prabhas starrer Adipurush world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival unexpectedly cancelled. Details inside |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-world-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival-unexpectedly-cancelled-details-inside/27df725cea957 |website=OTTPlay |url-status=live |archive-date=17 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517063927/https://www.ottplay.com/news/prabhas-starrer-adipurush-world-premiere-at-tribeca-film-festival-unexpectedly-cancelled-details-inside/27df725cea957 }}</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>
 
===Home media===
The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Netflix|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==
===Critical response===
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|11|4.6|9|ref=yes|access-date=June 18, 2023}}
 
[[Shubhra Gupta]] of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] awarded ''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> In a same star review, Saibal Chatterjee of ''[[NDTV]]'' summarised it as "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 journalist [[Taran Adarsh]] termed it as 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 |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=[[Telangana Today]] |language=en-US |archive-date=16 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616083657/https://telanganatoday.com/adipurush-review-modern-but-not-classic |url-status=live }}</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>
 
Some reviews were also overall positive toward the film. [[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/ |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408224119/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/adipurush/critic-review/adipurush-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.3 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><nowiki>{{cite web |title=Adipurush Movie Review</nowiki> : 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<nowiki> |website=[[The Times of India |access-date=17 June 2023}}</nowiki></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 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |archive-date=17 June 2023 |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 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===Box office===
[[Box Office India]] reported that ''Adipurush'' had an "extraordinary first day" at both the domestic and overseas box office, grossing over {{INRConvert|140|c}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adipurush Records Extraordinary Numbers In India And Overseas |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=7824 |website=Box Office India|date=16 June 2023|accessdate=17 June 2023}}</ref>
 
==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 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 in the film. He further claimed the 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>


==See also==
The film also received criticism from [[Nepal]] citing an issue with a specific line where Sita is referred to as the 'daughter of India'. The controversial dialogue was later removed from the film; Vedic records show she was born in Mithila, the present day Janakpur in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/adipurush-shows-get-cancelled-in-nepal-over-controversial-dialogue-on-sita-11686898658388.html|title=Adipurush shows get cancelled in Nepal over controversial dialogue on Sita|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=16 June 2023|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616075644/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 web|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/|title=Makers of Adipurush remove controversial dialogue 'Sita is the daughter of the India' after Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah threatened to stall its release in Nepal|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=15 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615171025/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|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kathmandu-bans-all-indian-films-amid-adipurush-dialogue-controversy-11687092964677.html|title=Kathmandu bans all Indian films amid Adipurush dialogue controversy|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>


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On 18th of June 2023, [[Hindu Mahasabha|Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha]] had lodged a [[First information report|FIR]] with the [[Hazratganj]] police against the makers and the star cast of film 'Adipurush'. 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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