Adipurush Controversy: Mumbai Police Offers Protection To Film's Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir

Adipurush, a film based on the epic Ramayana, has faced backlash for its dialogues. Audiences have been voicing their strong disapproval of the cringe-worthy lines in the movie ever since its release. In the middle of the ongoing controversy surrounding Adipurush, the film's writer, Manoj Muntashir, has now requested security from the Mumbai Police. The police department has granted protection to Muntashir and is actively investigating the matter.

Mumbai Police provides security to dialogue writer of #Adipurush, Manoj Muntashir after he sought a security cover citing a threat to his life. Police say that they are investigating the matter.

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— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2023

Despite the movie's success at the box office, writer Manoj Muntashir has been participating in interviews where he defends the film and responds to its critics. On Sunday (June 18), Muntashir expressed his frustration on Twitter regarding the negativity directed towards him.

However, instead of offering an apology, he provided an explanation for why his extensive script, consisting of approximately 4,000 lines, should not be judged solely based on five controversial lines.

View his tweet below:

रामकथा से पहला पाठ जो कोई सीख सकता है, वो है हर भावना का सम्मान करना.
सही या ग़लत, समय के अनुसार बदल जाता है, भावना रह जाती है.
आदिपुरुष में 4000 से भी ज़्यादा पंक्तियों के संवाद मैंने लिखे, 5 पंक्तियों पर कुछ भावनाएँ आहत हुईं.
उन सैकड़ों पंक्तियों में जहाँ श्री राम का यशगान…

— Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) June 18, 2023

Adipurush is a cinematic retelling of Valmiki's Ramayana helmed by director Om Raut. The star-studded cast includes Prabhas portraying Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janki, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Sunny Singh as Shesh, and Devdutta Nage as Bajrang.

The film is reported to have an extravagant budget of Rs 500 crore. However, Adipurush has faced negative reviews and feedback from both critics and audiences. Considering the criticism, the makers have taken the decision to alter certain dialogues in the film.

Adding to the setbacks, the film's creators received another blow as Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah took to social media to announce an official ban on all Indian movies, including the Prabhas-starrer, in the city.

Earlier today, Shah issued a warning about potentially banning Indian films in Kathmandu due to an alleged misrepresentation of Sita's birthplace in Adipurush. He expressed his dissatisfaction with a dialogue in the film that states 'Janaki is a daughter of India,' as he believed that Sita was born in Nepal. Despite the lack of alterations made by the film's creators, Shah officially announced on Sunday that Indian films would not be released in the capital city of Nepal.