Manoj Muntashir Says ‘Sorry With Folded Hands’ For ‘Hurting People’s Emotions’ In Adipurush, Netizens Are Divided | People News

New Delhi: Filmmaker Om Raut’s recent outing Adipurush received massive backlash upon release. Viewers disapproved of the few controversial dialogues, representation of iconic characters from the epic and depiction of Raavan and his Lanka. The makers even had to change the dialogues mouthed by Hanuman and Indrajeet after being severely bashed online. And now writer-lyricist Manoj Muntashir has apologized for it.
ADIPURUSH DEBACLE: ‘I ACCEPT…’
On Saturday, he took to social media and wrote a heartfelt apology for hurting the audience’s sentiments in Adipurush. He said: I accept that public sentiments have been hurt by the film Adipurush.
To all my brothers and sisters, elders, respected sages and devotees of Shri Ram, I apologize unconditionally with folded hands.
May Lord Bajrang Bali bless us all, give us the strength to remain one and unbreakable and serve our holy eternal and great country!
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I accept people’s emotions have been hurt by Adipurush.
With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apologies.
May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation.
I accept that public sentiments have been hurt by the film Adipurush.
To all my brothers and sisters, elders, respected sages and devotees of Shri Ram, I apologize unconditionally with folded hands.
May Lord Bajrang Bali bless us all, keep us one and unbreakable for our holy eternal and great country… — Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) July 8, 2023
NETIZENS REACTED TO HIS APOLOGY:
Too late When the film flopped, cinemas started getting down from the house, when there was nothing left to lose, when the anger of the public itself cooled down, then you are apologizing. This work should have been done within a few days of the release of the film, but then you can count the collections and save the film on the wound.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) July 8, 2023
He knew this and just waited for movie to be removed from theaters so that distributors won’t get angry on his comment and it doesn’t decrease the BO collection. — Sunny (@being_sunny1) July 8, 2023
Brother @manojmuntashir Apologies asked from a sincere heart, even God forgives and we are just a devotee of Lord Shriram! We forgive you but there is a request that never tamper with the history of Sanatan Dharma, show the truth which is in history.
Jayatu Sanatan Dharma — Chandan Sharma (@ChandanSharmaG) July 8, 2023
Had to think before writing dialogues. pic.twitter.com/fKK6lwGgTU
— Stranger (@amarDgreat) July 8, 2023
WHAT MANOJ MUNATASHIR SAID…
The Adipurush dialogue writer in one of his interviews with Aaj Tak said, “Bajrangbali bhagwaan nahi hai, bhakt hai. Humne unko bhagwaan banaya hai kyuki unki bhakti mein woh power tha.” This statement further irked netizens.
Meanwhile, after facing backlash, writer Manoj Muntashir was provided security after he allegedly received threats to life. Earlier during a conversation with ANI, he said, “Our aim was to present the true heroes of Sanatan to our younger generation. There is an objection to 5 dialogues and they will be changed. If people are not liking some parts, then it’s our responsibility to fix them.”
Adipurush stars Prabhas as Lord Ram, Kriti Sanon as Goddess Sita, Sunny Singh as Lakshman and Saif Ali Khan as Raavan.