Adipurush | Controversial ‘Sita’ dialogue dropped from film after Kathmandu mayor threatens ban?

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah announced a ban on the screening of Hindi films in Nepal’s capital unless a part of the dialogue from Om Raut’s film “Adipurush”, which is an episode from the epic Ramayana, is removed. Retailing. Mayor Shah has given three days to make changes. Shah wrote in his tweet, “Until the line ‘Janaki is a daughter of India’ contained in the South Indian film ‘Adipurush’ is removed not only in Nepal but also in India, no Hindi can be heard in any Hindi cinema in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.” The film will not be allowed to run.”

The Censor Board of Nepal also decided to withdraw the permission to Adipurush for the above reasons. In the Adipurush trailer, Sita is described as the daughter of India, whereas according to the Ramayana, Sita was born in Janakpur, Nepal and was married to Lord Rama. Now people are waiting whether necessary changes will be made in the film or not. The film is all set to release in Nepal from Friday. However, the Film Censor Board of Nepal has said that they have allowed the release of the film only after cutting the part of the dialogue that describes Sita as the daughter of India.

Adipurush has been the subject of unpleasant debates ever since its teaser released last year. When the teaser didn’t live up to the expectations, the filmmakers got trolled a lot. It took everyone by surprise when the teaser revealed that the film was not a live-action adaptation of the Indian epic, rather it was a live-animation. The VFX work in the teaser was also criticized for its poor quality. The reactions were so extreme that the filmmakers were forced to postpone the release date from January and re-work on the film’s special effects.

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon’s 2023 Bollywood film Adipurush is releasing after many controversies and dilemmas. Directed by Om Raut, the film hit the screens on 16th June and is expecting a blockbuster opening. Inspired by the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana, the film stars Prabhas as Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janaki and Saif Ali Khan as Ravana. The film extols the virtues of Lord Rama which include dharma, courage and sacrifice which is aptly reflected in the elegant poster. Prior to its theatrical release, the film will have its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.