New Delhi: Looks like Prabhas, Kriti Sanon starrer 'Adipurish' will have a difficult ride until release. Soon after makers shared the teaser on Monday, the film came under criticism for the poor-quality VFX of the film. Trolls and memes began circulating on social media particularly targeting Saif Ali Khan's character's in the film. Now, the film has come under criticism from Madhya Pradesh's Home Minister Narottam Mishra. Narottam Mishra has threatened legal action against the makers of 'Adipurush' for the 'wrong' depiction of Hindu deities.
Narottam Mishra, who is also the spokesperson of the Madhya Pradesh Government, told PTI, "I have seen the trailer of Adipurush. There are objectionable scenes in it. The dresses and look of Hindu deities as seen in the trailer were not acceptable. Hanuman ji is shown wearing leather, whereas the description (in the scriptures) of the deity's costume is different… These are scenes that hurt religious sentiments. I am writing a letter to Om Raut to remove all such scenes from the film. If not removed, we will consider legal action." The minister also cited a religious text in support of his claims, noting the devotional hymn Hanuman Chalisa also describes the Lord Hanuman's attire differently than the kind shown in the teaser.
'Adipurush' which has been inspired from the epic 'Ramayana' stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon as Janaki and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, based on Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Ravana respectively.
Previously, BJP spokesperson Malavika Avinash had also spoken about 'Adipurush's teaser. She told ANI, "I am saddened by the fact that the director let alone researching the Valmiki's Ramayana, Kamba Ramayana or Tulsidasa's Ramayana, or the umpteen numbers of interpretations of Ramayana that are available across board as far as Thailand where they do beautiful performances of the Ramayana. The least he could have done is research our own films; there are so many Kannada films, Telugu films, Tamil films, which show how Raavana looked."