Adipurush Actor Bijay Anand Defends Prabhas' Film With SHOCKING Comment, Calls It 'Bold and Innovative'

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In a recent interview, actor Bijay Anand called Adipurush a “bold and innovative experiment” and appreciated Om Raut for not following the conventional portrayals of gods.

When Adipurush was released in June this year, it left a large section of the audience disappointed. Om Raut’s film starring Prabhas in the lead was largely criticised for bad VFX, character design and hurting religious sentiments. However, six months after the film hit theatres actor Bijay J Anand has now defended it. He played the role of Brahma in the movie.

In an interview with The Times of India, Anand called Adipurush a “bold and innovative experiment” and appreciated Om Raut for not following the conventional portrayals of gods which were otherwise shaped by Ramanand Sagar. Anand went on to say that the film challenged the “established imagery” of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman via Om Raut’s “creative liberties”.

“I think it’s crucial to appreciate his boldness and courage in putting his money and reputation on the line to share a unique point of view. In an industry where many opt for safe projects aimed at financial success, Om Raut’s passion for showcasing a story in a different light is commendable,” he added.

Adipurush was released on June 16. The film is based on the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana. However, following its release, the film faced immense backlash from the audience for allegedly distorting the epic. People expressed disappointment with the film’s dialogues and portrayal of Ravana and Lord Hanuman. Even though the makers changed the infamous ‘kapda tere baap ka’ dialogue, it made no impact. A plea in the Supreme Court was also filed seeking revocation of CBFC certification of the Om Raut directorial. However, it was rejected by the top court.

In November, the film’s writer Manoj Muntashir also admitted that Adipurush was ‘wrong’. He was speaking to The Lallantop recently when he explained that even though the intention behind the film was good, it failed to connect with the audience.

“Adipurush is a film which was made with good intentions, but it was wrong, and by accepting this, I will not become small,” Muntashir said and then added, “Every film has a narrative, which we think about, before making a film. So when we were making the film, our intentions were that the movie’s penetration should be towards youngsters and children, who seem disconnected.”