Adipurush Controversy: Actor's BOLD Defense Of Film Sparks Debate And Defies Critics, Says "We Need To...!" (Details Inside)
The actor who played Vibhishan in the movie 'Adipurush', Siddhant Karnick, has come forward to support the film in the face of criticism. Even though the movie's visual effects and script got bad reviews, Siddhant Karnick says that it's important to show that "our Gods are cooler than superheroes."
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Industry veterans like Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram on the TV show 'Ramayan,' have questioned the film's accuracy and criticised it. However, Siddhant Karnick points out that 'Adipurush' can have a positive effect on young viewers by telling the story of a child who was happy while watching the film.
Siddhant says that mythological stories should be told in a pop culture way so that children can learn about Indian epics and see that Indian Gods are more complicated and have more depth than fictional superheroes. He talks about how important it is to use pop culture to tell the stories of Indian gods to future generations.
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He also talks about how important Western superheroes are. Based on the Ramayana, the epic action movie 'Adipurush' shows how Lord Ram beat the demon king Ravana. Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage star in the movie. 'Adipurush' was made with a huge budget of Rs 500 crore. Its goal is to connect Indian mythology with modern stories.
