India Observers

  The fourth day of the release of the movie   Adipurush , starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan, witnessed a significant decline in box office collections. This drop in revenue coincided with a growing backlash against the film. Adipurush, based on the holy epic Ramayan and directed by Om Raut, has faced criticism for its poorly written dialogues and visual effects, among other issues. Despite reportedly having a successful opening weekend, the film’s first Monday collection saw a substantial decline of 75 to 77 percent at the box office. The latest box office figures for the Hindi version of Adipurush reveal that it collected only Rs 8.5 crores nett on its fourth day in theaters, representing a significant decline. However, the film had amassed a collection of Rs 108.50 crores nett in India, thanks to its initial popularity among audiences. While the movie initially made headlines for surpassing the Rs 340 crore mark at the global box office during its opening wee...

  The film “Adipurush ,” directed by Om Raut and starring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon, faced controversy soon after its release. Vishnu Gupta, the National President of the Hindu Sena, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the movie, alleging that it had ridiculed Hindu epic Ramayana, deities, and culture. The PIL sought the removal of objectionable scenes related to Hindu gods and argued that their portrayal in the film deviated from the depictions found in the Ramayana. It claimed that such alterations by filmmakers violated the fundamental rights and sentiments of Hindus. Vishnu Gupta criticized the film for distorting the image of revered Hindu deities, emphasizing the need for adherence to established depictions in the epics. The Hindu Sena urged the Indian government and the Central Board of Film Certification to prevent the public exhibition of any film that could disturb public order and the secular fabric of society. The PIL contended that the film’s...