- By Sukanya Saha
- Sun, 25 Jun 2023 10:03 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
'Siya Ke Ram' Star Aashiesh Sharrma Slams 'Adipurush': Bhushan Kumar's magnum opus 'Adipurush' has evidently left the audience deeply disappointed. Hailed as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, the film directed by Om Raut raised expectations by featuring Prabhas as Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janki, and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh.
Viewers, after watching the film, voiced their opinions on what went wrong with it. Particularly, actors associated with television shows based on the epic 'Ramayan' have been vocal about their discontentment with 'Adipurush.' For instance, Aashiesh Sharrma, known for his portrayal of Ram in the TV show 'Siya Ke Ram,' has expressed his thoughts on the ongoing controversy surrounding the epic drama.
During an interview with Wion News, Aashiesh Sharrma shared his profound disappointment with 'Adipurush,' and said: "I was really excited initially because I thought our cinema is waking up to our scriptures. We've been so ignorant of our own scriptures for a long time. And finally, it seemed we are waking up. You go in with that kind of expectation, and then you see something like that and then it really disappoints from an audience point of view.
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"And also from an actor's and an artists' point of view, it is even more disappointing. The film lacks intent and research. It is a lazy attempt at making Ramayana and it's like you've made it out of WhatsApp forwards. You're trying to play to the gallery and it shows in the content. It's like just trying to cash in on to the Hindu wave in the nation right now.
"I think our filmmakers are suffering from an inferiority complex. We have a colonised mindset. We feel shame in depicting our culture, our society the way it is and the way it has been. Rather than taking pride in it, we try to ape the Western style of filmmaking. I understand they are much more advanced in technology.
"So, take the technology, use the resources, but tell an Indian story! Do not tell a Westernised version of an Indian story. Very few of our filmmakers have a truly India-rooted outlook towards our own culture and society. We do not make such brains right now. So, it's really difficult to see authentic stuff right now."
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From Triumph To Turmoil: 'Adipurush's Box Office Journey Took A Dive
Due to the extensive buzz surrounding 'Adipurush,' the film garnered significant attention and enjoyed a successful opening weekend. This can be attributed in part to ticket pricing and the pre-booking of seats by movie buffs.
However, on the following Monday, the film experienced a substantial dip of over 70 per cent in its box office collection. This decline continued to be significant, and on the ninth day of release, the film only managed to earn approximately Rs 5 crore across all languages. Therefore, the film's makers recently decided to reduce ticket prices by nearly half in an effort to attract a wider audience.
'Adipurush' has faced significant criticism, with even Arun Govil, renowned for his portrayal of Ram in the popular TV show 'Ramayan,' expressing his disapproval of the film's dialogues and costumes. The movie was released on June 16.