Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has expressed his dissatisfaction with Adipurush in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Bheeshm Worldwide. Khanna, recognized for his position as Bheeshm Pitamah within the iconic TV serial Mahabharata, criticised director Om Raut and author Manoj Muntashir Shukla for his or her interpretation of the epic Ramayana.
Within the video, Khanna said that Adipurush was a serious disservice to the revered Ramayana. He accused Om Raut of missing data concerning the epic and criticised “mental” Manoj Muntashir Shukla for remodeling the sacred story into “Kalyugi Ramayana”.
The actor additional expressed his disappointment with the movie’s dialogue and screenplay, which he deemed nonsensical and sleep-inducing, claiming that it bore no resemblance to any earlier variations of the Ramayana.
Khanna strongly asserted that the creators of Adipurush wouldn’t be forgiven by historical past for writing such horrible dialogues and demeaning Lord Hanuman. He accused Om Raut of drawing inspiration from Hollywood filmmaking and injecting the Ramayana with pointless components. Khanna emphasised that whereas cinematic liberties might have been taken in a fictional movie, the misuse of divine imagery in Adipurush was a harmful joke on the Ramayana.
The veteran actor went on to criticise the characterizations of Meghnad and Ravana within the movie. He discovered fault with Meghnad’s look, likening him to a wrestler with extreme tattoos, and deemed his dialogues inappropriate for the Ramayana. Khanna additionally expressed dissatisfaction with the portrayal of Ravana, stating that he was not portrayed as a scary character as per the unique epic.
Nevertheless, Khanna acknowledged Prabhas as a proficient actor however felt that the movie required a deeper understanding of Shree Ram’s essence somewhat than merely showcasing bodily appearances. He urged the filmmakers to take inspiration from Arun Govil’s portrayal of Ram within the TV serial Ramayan.
Mukesh Khanna additionally accused the filmmakers of altering the characterisation of the epic’s revered figures. He lamented that Ravana had been made right into a comedy character, asserting that he was not meant to be portrayed as such.
Up to date: 19 Jun 2023, 03:11 PM IST