‘Adipurush’ director Om Raut sparked controversy on social media after he was seen giving Kriti Sanon a goodbye kiss at Tirupati temple. The team visited the Lord Venkateswara temple for ‘darshan’ ahead of the final trailer launch on June 6.
Ramesh Naidu Nagothu, the BJP State Secretary in Andhra Pradesh, commented on the viral photo in a now-deleted tweet, and wrote, ‘Is it really necessary to bring your antics to a sacred place? Engage in public displays of affection, like kissing and hugging in front of the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala is deemed disrespectful and unacceptable.’
The head priest at Telangana's Chilkur Balaji Temple also described the act as 'condemnable' and said his behaviour is like insulting Ramayan and Goddess Sita.
Om Raut, talked about his visit to the temple, later and said, ‘After coming to the temple, I feel extremely amazing. It felt nice. We had a great darshan today morning. Yesterday, we put out the trailer. It’s a mesmerising feeling and I cannot put it into words.’
Meanwhile, Kriti took to social media and thanked her fans for the overwhelming response to the final trailer. She said her heart is filled with positivity.
‘Adipurush’ is a cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Prabhas will be playing the role of Raghava in the film, while Kriti Sanon will play Janaki. The film also stars Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist, portraying Ravana.
The film will be released in cinemas on June 16, 2023.
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