‘Adipurush’: Director Om Raut served legal notice over ‘Islamisation’ of Ramayana

‘Adipurush’, starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, has been embroiled in controversy ever since its teaser released. The film has faced major backlash from netizens and religious leaders for ‘misrepresentation’ of Lord Ram and Raavan. Now, director Om Raut has received a notice from the Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha asking him to remove controversial scenes from the film in seven days or else face legal action.

The notice sent by advocate Kamlesh Sharma on behalf of National President of Sarva Brahmin Mahasabha Pt. Suresh Mishra read, ‘The depiction of Hindu Gods and Goddesses is being done in a wrong way in this film. In this film, Hindu Gods and Goddesses are shown in a very distorted form, wearing leather clothes and they are being seen speaking in an indecent manner. In fact, a very low level language has been used in the film which is provoking and hurting religious sentiments. There are dialogues and depictions spreading religious and caste hatred in the film. Ramayana is our history and our spirit, however, in Adipurush, Lord Hanuman is shown as a Mughal.’

It further read, ‘Which Hindu bears a beard without a moustache that Lord Hanumanji has been shown to do. This film is a complete Islamisation of Ramayana and of Lord Ram, Maa Sita, Lord Hanuman. Even Saif Ali Khan who is playing the role of Ravana in the Adipurush movie looks like Taimur and Khilji. The film is going to spread hatred among a particular class by inciting religious sentiments in the country. You are making a film that hurts the sentiments of crores of Hindus.’

At the end, the notice requested a public apology from the makers in seven days, and wants all dialogue illustrations deleted otherwise legal action will be taken.

‘Adipurush’ is scheduled to release in theatres on January 12, 2023.