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Filmmaker Om Raut is currently gearing up for the release of Adipurush, starring Kriti Sanon and Prabhas in the lead roles. The movie also stars Sunny Singh and Saif Ali Khan in pivotal roles. The movie is all set to hit the theatres on June 16, this year, and the fans can't wait to witness their favourite actors sharing the screen space for the first time.

Now, on Thurday, the synopsis of Adipurush has recently emerged online and it is gaining a lot of attention. The movie's synopsis reads, "Raghav, the prince of the Ikshvaku dynasty from Kosala, along with his wife Janaki and younger brother Shesh, embarks on a 14-year exile in the wilderness. Residing in the forests of Panchvati, near the Godavari river, their new life takes a treacherous turn when a demoness named Shurpankha attempts to seduce the brothers and threatens Janaki's life."

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"After a failed attempt, the demoness is left disfigured, losing her ears and nose. In retaliation, the Demon King Lankesh abducts Janaki, spurring Raghav and Shesh to embark on a mission to rescue her with the aid of Monkey King Sugriv, his loyal companion Bajarang, and their formidable monkey army," the synopsis further noted.

Adapted from the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, Adipurush is an upcoming mythological film, produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. The movie is written and directed by Om Raut and was concurrently filmed in Hindi and Telugu. The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Watch the trailer here: