BJP¡¯s Ram Kadam Demands Ban On Adipurush, Its Producers To Be Ousted From The Film Industry
Seems like, the controversy involving the teaser release of Prabhas¡¯s Adipurush isn't ending anytime soon. Every passing day is bringing fresh trouble for the makers. Netizens including some popular public figures are upset with the portrayal of deities in this Om Raut directorial. A recent addition to this is Bharatiya Janata Party¡¯s spokesperson Ram Kadam.
What has Ram Kadam said?
Ram has demanded a ban on Adipurush alleging that it has ¡®distorted facts¡¯. In a statement that didn¡¯t specify the exact reasons behind his outrage, Kadam said that not only ban, but the producers should be outcast from the film industry ¡®for some time¡¯.
In a video address to the media, Ram said, ¡°We will not allow screening of the film Adipurush as it has distorted the Hindu gods and goddesses. Some film producers to earn publicity and money have this habit of distorting facts. But the Hindu society will not tolerate such things.¡±
The makers have also been accused of copying the film¡¯s posters
Recently an animation studio has also claimed that a poster which stars Prabhas as Raghava is a copy of their work. Vaanar Sena Studios shared its own Shiva poster and compared it with the Adipurush poster and wrote that the producers must at least credit it.
They shared a collage of the Adipurush poster and a 'Lord Shiva still' accompanied by a text that read, "Looks like makers inspired Adipurush first look poster from Lord Shiva still." The collage was shared on the Instagram account of Vaanar Sena Studios and the caption read, "Such a shame, T- Series should mention the original creator, who developed the artwork @vaanarsenastudios."
Who else has criticised Adipurush?
Earlier, Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra condemned the depiction of deities in Adipurush and warned the makers of legal action. Uttar Pradesh deputy chief ministers Kesav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak also joined in the chorus condemning the film, based on a teaser that was released online last week.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and BJP spokesperson Malavika Avinash also spoke against the movie. Satyendra Das, the head priest of the Ram temple of Ayodhya has also called for a ban on the film, suggesting that its portrayal of Lord Rama, Sita and Ravan is inaccurate.
?Actors Dipika Chikhlia and Mukesh Khanna have also expressed discontent??
Adipurush is said to be based on the mythological epic Ramayana and also stars Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh and Kriti Sanon as Janaki. After the criticism rose sky high, Filmmaker Om Raut claimed the film was ¡®not meant for the small screen¡¯. The film is scheduled to have a multilingual theatrical release on January 12, 2023.
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