Adipurush’s release date is finally here. The Prabhas and Kriti Sanon movie released on June 16 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Adipurush is backed by Bhushan Kumar and directed by Om Raut.
Fans are excited to see the drama that is based on the epic Ramayana. It features Prabhas as Raghava and Kriti Sanon as Janaki. Adipurush also stars Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist Ravana.
Movie Details
Movie: Adipurush
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
Banner: UV Creations, T Series
Cast: Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, Devdatta Nage, Vatsal Seth, Trupti Toradmal, Sonal Chauhan and others
Music: Ajay-Atul
DOP: Karthik Palani
Editor: Apurva Motiwale Sahai, Ashish Mhatre
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, Rajesh Nair,
Direction: Om Raut
Release Date: June 16, 2023
As a Ramayana film, “Adipurush” has generated significant buzz, with many people curious to see how Prabhas fits into the role of Lord Ram. Consequently, the film has garnered a lot of hype in the past couple of weeks.
Story Line
Raghava (Prabhas), Janaki (Kriti Sanon), and Laxman (Sunny Singh) are exiles living in a forest. When Lakshman cuts off Soorpanaka’s nose, her brother Ravana (Saif Ali Khan) kidnaps Sita and takes her to Lanka.
Raghava declares war on Ravana with the assistance of Hanuman (Devadatta) and Vanara Sena.
Adipurush records fourth highest advance booking ever
Adipurush (Hindi) has recorded the fourth highest advance booking sales ever for a Hindi film worth around ₹31-32 crore nett, as per a new report by Box Office India.
Adipurush’s first day advance booking collection is lower than films like War and and its more or less in the same range as Brahmastra, but the film has better advances than these movies post the first day, said the report.
Saif Ali Khan praised for Adipurush performance
Saif Ali Khan plays Ravana in Kriti Sanon and Prabhas-starrer Adipurush. His performance is being lauded on Twitter. A tweet read, “Adipurush is a masterpiece in itself and Saif Ali Khan had made it look much greater on screens!!!” One person wrote, “A standout performance by Saif Ali Khan in Adipurush. His acting is mind blowing.”
Adipurush fans beat up man
A video circulating on the internet shows a bunch of fans beating up a man for criticising the film. The video is reportedly from Hyderabad. The man said, “They kept all the monsters from the play station games in this one. Except for Hanuman, background score and some 3D shots here and there, there is nothing else.” About Prabhas’ performance, he said, “Absolutely doesn’t suit, in the get up. In Baahubali, he was like a king and there was a royalty. Seeing the royalty in that, they took him for this role. Om Raut did not show Prabhas properly.” He was then beaten up by those around him and had to be rescued.
Monkey enters Adipurush screening
A video shared on social media shows a monkey poking its head out of wall at a theatre. Its appearance left many in the audience overjoyed as they hooted and chanted ‘Jai Hanuman Ji’.
Artist’s Performances
Prabhas shines in his portrayal of Raghava, also known as Lord Ram. His tall and commanding presence perfectly suits the character. Om Raut presents Lord Rama as a warrior prince, showcasing his more aggressive side, making Prabhas an ideal choice for the role.
Kriti Sanon delivers an adequate performance as Janaki. Despite having limited screen time, she performs her part well.
Saif Ali Khan initially portrays Raavana convincingly, but as the film progresses, the character’s portrayal veers more towards that of a superhero rather than the traditional Raavana.
Devadatta Nage stands out as Hanuman, delivering a stellar performance that fits his character perfectly.
Sonal Chauhan makes a cameo appearance as Ravan’s wife Mandodari, while Trupti Toradmal’s portrayal of Soorpanaka is satisfactory.
Technical Excellence
The outstanding songs composed by Ajay-Atul greatly contribute to the film’s overall strength. The skillful implementation of the song “Jai Shri Ram” in the background score enhances the drama in numerous scenes.
The music department emerges as the greatest strength of this epic drama. However, the visual effects and 3D effects fall short, as the background and other objects appear strange. The visual effects in the war sequences during the second half are particularly disappointing.
