Adipurush Movie Release and Review Live Updates: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan starrer is a retelling of Ramayan.Adipurush, the much-awaited film of Telugu superstar Prabhas, has hit theaters across the world. The mythological drama is a retelling of the Hindu epic, Ramayan. In the film, helmed by Om Raut, Prabhas plays Lord Ram, Kriti Sanon stars as Sita, Sunny Singh is Lakshman and Saif Ali Khan plays the role of Ravan.
The film is made on an enormous budget of Rs 500 crore. After its advance bookings opened on Sunday, the film did a business of Rs 12 crore. The national theatre chain PVR sold over one lakh tickets in the Hindi market itself and trade analysts are expecting a huge opening at the ticket counters across the country.
Film trade analyst Girish Johar pegged the film’s opening day collection at Rs 50 cr, including all languages. Speaking about the craze around Ramayan among Indians, film trade expert Taran Adarsh said, “For me, the most important thing is not Prabhas, Kriti Sanon or Saif Ali Khan. For me, it is Ramayan, and it is a very strong emotion. Everything else is secondary,” he states, while agreeing that many Indians watching the film will resonate with his emotion.” New reports suggested that the first day collection can be even higher, and may eclipse Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan’s first day collection.
Adipurush is the story of Lord Ram, whose wife Sita was kidnapped by the evil Ravana. He took the help of the vanara army and brought her back with him to Ayodhya. Kriti recently opened up about portraying the role of Janaki (Sita) in the retelling of Ramayana. She said that the scale and magnitude of Om Raut’s directorial is massive and the film is going to be a “visually spectacular experience” for the audience. However, she also shared that she used to jokingly tell the director that she’s shooting for her “biggest film on the smallest set,” as the entire film is shot in a studio.
Adipurush has earned Rs 140 crore at the box office.
Despite our 3D glasses, Prabhas (Ram), Sunny Singh (Lakshman), Sita (Kriti Sanon) all appear 2D: the only one who feels somewhat filled out is Hanuman (Devdatta Nage), with his few funny lines, writes Shubhra Gupta. READ MORE
Kriti Sanon's younger sister Nupur Sanon and musician Stebin Ben attended the premiere of Adipurush together.
According to film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan, the Prabhas starrer Adipurush is expected to earn Rs 130 crore worldwide on opening day.
Saif Ali Khan attended Adipurush screening with Ibrahim Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan.
Twitter user @Sherryinwords shared opinion after watching Adipurush, "Despite some irksome dialogue writing? Watch #Adipurush as a movie! A mythological story showcased on the big screen with its own creative take? It's fine to watch it. Nothing comes perfect! Not even a movie. There will always be something missing or disliked. POV matters!"
A Twitter user lauded Saif Ali Khan's performance as Ravana in Adipurush. The tweet read, "Saif Ali Khan's portrayal of Raavan in #Adipurush is a visual treat! The attention to detail in his look, from the intricate costumes to the fierce makeup, is commendable. This is going to be epic! ?#TheBestRaavanSaif"
The national president of Hindu Sena has filed a PIL against Adipurusj in the Delhi High Court.
A few filmgoers who had gone to watch Adipurush at Jyothi Cinemas in Sangareddy, Telangana, vandalised the theatre as the film didn't start on time.
"Really want to say that Saif Ali Khan delivers a knockout performance as Ravan in Adipurush. He truly brings the character to life and adds so much depth to the film. ? #SaifTheBestRaavan," a Twitter user wrote after watching Adipurush.
A Twitter user wrote, ""jali na teri jali na?","Teri bua ka bagicha hai","lanka laga denge" These are some dialogues of #Adipurush. Hadd ho gyi hai yaar either u present dialogue in Genz way or the old way. don't switch."
Twitter user @ZhakkasBolly wrote, "#KritiSanon is looking very beautiful in the film #Adipurush. She has done fabulous job in the film. Congrats to @kritisanon #AdipurushReview #AdipurushWithFamily #AdipurushOnJune16."
The Nepal release of Indian mythological epic film Adipurush remains uncertain after Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah’s call on Thursday to impose a ban on all Hindi films after taking objection to a line of dialogue in the film. Mayor Shah said that the producers of Adipurush, an adaptation of the Ramayana starring Prabhas as Lord Ram, includes a line of dialogue in which Sita is described as ‘daughter of India’. He wrote on social media that Sita is considered the daughter of Nepal. Read more
A Twitter user @abhishek_chenna shared, "Encourage children to explore authentic sources through books, storytelling or animated films that represents accurate character representation. These will provide understanding of cultural significance associated with #Ramayana. #Adipurush may not be the ideal Ramayana adaptation for children. It is important for parents to clarify that it's just a regular film with impressive visuals."
A user @CinemaWithAB tweeted, "#Prabhas - Instead of always trying out for Pan Indian appealing stories & disappointing every time...he can do some good regional Telugu movies and make it as pan Indian Success !! #Saaho - #Radheshyam - #Adipurush."
Siddharth Kannan gave Adipurush 4 stars and tweeted, "#Adipurush, a visual spectacle that has to be experienced in theaters. The story is legendary, but the treatment towards it is a beautiful blend of modernism and traditional. @omraut has taken the film many notches high. #Prabhas as Raghav is excellent. And so is @kritisanon @DevdattaGNage and @mesunnysingh. A special mention to #Ravan aka #SaifAliKhan because of his ability to showcase the evilness that this character demanded through his eyes. A must watch."
Taran Adarsh shared via Twitter, "#OneWordReview...#Adipurush: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ??½ #Adipurush is an EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT… Just doesn’t meet the mammoth expectations… Director #OmRaut had a dream cast and a massive budget on hand, but creates a HUGE MESS. #AdipurushReview."
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga tweeted, "Hearing all great stuff about #adipurush. The epic is an fantastic VFX wonder truly made in india. It’s got divine power. Congratulations ? #bhushankumar @omraut @PrabhasRaju."
Adipurush is out in theatres and while the first reactions to the Om Raut film have been quite mixed so far, with many criticising the film’s visual effects while others praising the film, one particular incident in Hyderabad turned violent. READ MORE.
Naveen Polishetty shared via Twitter, "It’s release day. What a terrific opening for #Adipurush . Go witness this epic on the big screen with families and kids. Lovely to see #Prabhas? anna on screen. Wishing the entire team a divine blockbuster for all their efforts @UV_Creations."
The Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta gave Adipurush a one-and-a-half star rating. She wrote in her review, "Om Raut’s version of Ramayan is a series of clunky CGI, bathed in Bollywoodese. This version of the Ramayan is not interested in connecting with the feeling of genuine religiosity that any reading of the ‘granth’ arouses, whether it is the most popular Tulsidas version or the Valmiki version."
READ ADIPURUSH REVIEW HERE
A fan shared two photos and wrote, "Pic1: This Image of #Prabhas from #Adipurush that's spreading all over social media is an animated Image that appears on screen only for 1-second during the explanation of Ramayanam back story (in an animated version for 5 mins with Ram Siya Ram song) with the names of cast & crew. Pic2: Real look Of #Prabhas in the film."
A Twitter user posted, "After watching visuals coming out of #Adipurush, my respect for Ramanand Sagar has gone up 100x. 26 years ago, without any technology and limited resources, he created magic, absolute magic which even after so many years remains unmatched. This is pathetic."
AB George shared via Twitter,"#Adipurush (Hindi 3D) - A colossal disappointment from Om Raut.! Apart from the enthralling BGM, this film falls flat in every aspect... The casting, VFX, writing, and direction all miss the mark... Average first half followed by an abysmal later half... Tediously slow and utterly uninspiring... Prabhas and Kriti were reduced to mere statues in this debacle... #AdipurushReview."
Prabhas-starrer Adipurush is headed for a historic opening day at the box office. The film, directed by Om Raut, is currently expected to earn over Rs 100 crore from worldwide box office. READ MORE.
AB George shared via Twitter,"#Adipurush (Hindi 3D) - A colossal disappointment from Om Raut.! Apart from the enthralling BGM, this film falls flat in every aspect... The casting, VFX, writing, and direction all miss the mark... Average first half followed by an abysmal later half... Tediously slow and utterly uninspiring... Prabhas and Kriti were reduced to mere statues in this debacle... #AdipurushReview."
A Twitter user @CinemaWithAB posted, "#Adipurush - Average First half and Worst second half?Bad VFX & execution !! One of the worst theatrical experience in recent times? #ABRatings - 2.25/5."
Prabhas posted a photo of how his fans loaded his live-size poster with garlands.
Film Critic Vishwajit Patil tweeted, "#AdipurushReview : Disappointed. #Adipurush is a king-sized disappointment… BAD VFX, low on content [first half nosedives]…#Adipurush could’ve been a game changer, but, alas, it’s a missed opportunity… All gloss, no soul. #Prabhas worst performance. Rating : ??."
Music composers Ajay-Atul says they are scared given the craze around the Adipurush song Jai Shri Ram as they would be asked to create something better than it. READ MORE
Girish Johar shared via Twitter, "So #Prabhas has two ?100crs+ Global Day 1 All Lang Grossers with #Baahubali2 & #Saaho. Will #Adipurush be the 3rd one ? Will #Salaar be the 4th one ? Will #ProjectK be the 5th one ? #Prabhas? ????????."
A fan shared a clip of Prabhas from Adipurush and wrote, "Your Running style is also like a king ? So how someone ignore you. You are the backbone of this movie ?."
Audience watching Adipurush shouted 'Hanuman' as a monkey was spotted in the theatre, as per a viral video.
A Twitter user @Rebelsuraj7 tweeted, "#Adipurush Is an very good movie with okish vfx.. Screen presence of lead character were too good nothing flaws.. Om direction superb some scene vfx were outstanding dnt belive any rumours.. Om presented really well good and watch.. Some scenes were disappoint but not the movie."
A Twitter user @SChakail posted, "#Adipurush movie review Such a wonderful cinematography Mainly Bgm, visuals, Graphics ? Fight scenes Goosebumps ?#Prabhas? , #KritiSanon , #SaifAilkhan awesome roles ????? #BlockbusterAdipurush #AdipurushTickets #AdipurushWithFamily #AdipurushReview."
Vamsi Kaka took to Twitter to post, "#Adipurush is an epic tale mounted on a lavish scale with stunning episodes. #Prabhas as Shri Ram leaves a lasting impression with his. Regal screen presence ? Fantastic BGM & Songs? Congrats to the entire team for depicting Ramayan in a modern yet engaging manner."
Producer Sreenivasa Kumar tweeted, "#Adipurush is a must watch. The modern presentation of Ramayan is classy and spectacular visual extragavanza. Next Generations will remember #Prabhas as Lord Rama ?, His screen presence ???. @kritisanon is so fit in to the character and apt as Seetha. Lord Hanuman episodes ?? The story is known to all but presentation in Hollywood manner is efficient. Show this film to our kids and let them know our culture and pride #JaiShriRam. Congratulations team @omraut @UV_Creations @peoplemediafcy #AdipurushReview."
@SsmbWorshipper shared via Twitter, "#Adipurush Some movies shouldn’t be judged?but just be appreciated. Adipurush is that film for this modern world??Apart from the dragged second half,movie has enough goosebumps moments for fans Negatives:VFX is still half baked; Positives :Screenplay,Music. Rating :-4/5 ????."
Cinegoers were seen arriving for an 8 am show of Adipurush at a theatre in Hyderabad.
A user @Sreenivas4482 shared Adipurush reaction via Twitter, "1st half Pretty good as of now Raghavudu entry ?? & Janaki ?Hanuman character ?? Excellent music ?#Adipurush ?."
Prabhas' fans in Hyderabad were seen dancing to dhol beats at 2 am as Adipurush hit the theatres. Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, had early shows starting at 2 in the morning.
As the makers had claimed earlier, single seats have been ‘reserved’ for Lord Hanuman at theatres. This is from a venue in Hyderabad.
Fans arrive for the first show of Prabhas starrer Adipurush in Hyderabad.
Twitter user Venky Reviews wrote, "#Adipurush Overall a retelling of the Ramayanam that had a promising 1st half but falls flat in the 2nd half and ends up being tiresome towards the end! The first half focused on the drama which worked, but the 2nd half didn’t have much other than a prolonged climax fight with poor VFX. Music saves the film in many parts. Ends up as a mediocre watch."
Kriti Sanon and her family watched Adipurush on Thursday night in Mumbai. Kriti plays Janaki in the Prabhas starrer.
In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Devdatta Nage, who plays Hanuman in Adipurush, said, 'It was a different experience on Adipurush for all of us than normal films. In order to imbibe the relation that existed between Lord Shri Ram and Bajrangbali, I used to feel the form of Lord Ram in Prabhas. For Prabhas, that feeling used to come automatically. I used to sit on the sets with the rest of the cast. But as soon as Prabhas used to come from anywhere, I would automatically stand up and become alert. He repeatedly asked me to sit, but I could not do that at all. There is a scene in the trailer where Lord Shri Ram and Anjani's son Hanuman meet. There Hanuman's eyes have an emotional expression. There is a stream of tears from his eyes. Believe me my eyes were actually moist while giving that shot. Because I also met Prabhas in the same spirit. Our director Om Raut was also very happy after getting that shot.'
Fans in US express their excitement for Prabhas starrer Adipurush.
Film producer Naga Vamsi took to Twitter and wrote, "The most divine tale has been re-imagined like never before! ?? Let's celebrate our Lord Shri Ram and his story at #Adipurush theatres near you. All the success to our darling #Prabhas garu, @omraut ji and the whole Adipurush team! ??."
Nikhil Siddhartha posted on Twitter, "Prabhas Anna... who is the man with a Golden Heart has set the box office on GOLD ? yet again...Celebrating #Adipurush like our own film...Go watch in theatres tomorrow.. Have u got u tickets yet ? I have mine ???."
Atul Ashok Gogavle of Ajay-Atul duo told B4U Entertainment, "When Zingaat came, everyone was scared of that song, except us. But then we were told to make a song that can beat Zingaat. But even we couldn't do it. Zingaat was a scary song. And now, Jai Shri Ram is a scary song." READ MORE.
A post on the Twitter handle of Hombale Films read, "As the curtains rise on #Adipurush, we extend our warmest wishes to our #Prabhas and entire team for bringing this grand vision to life. May the film enchant and inspire audiences across the globe and may it leave an indelible mark in the annals of cinema. Good luck, team Adipurush."
Sunny Singh, who plays Laxman in Adipurush, told indianexpress.com, "Wherever I have gone, people have told me that they are happy that I did this role and that they have loved my look. Recently I was in Bhopal for a shoot when a family came to meet me. They had tears in their eyes and came and hugged me. They had a poster of Adipurush and told me how much they are looking forward to the film. I am feeling a kind of connection with the audience this time over.” READ INTERVIEW.
Varun Tej Konidela tweeted, "Can’t wait to watch this magnum opus on the big screen tom! My best wishes to Prabhas anna & the entire team of #Adipurush ???."