Adipurush

A retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, 'Adipurush' follows Raghav, an exiled prince, who embarks on a perilous journey to rescue his wife, Janaki, from the clutches of Lankesh, the demon king of Lanka. Aided by his loyal brother Lakshman and a devoted monkey army led by Hanuman, Raghav confronts Lankesh in a spectacular battle between good and evil.

Adipurush received widespread criticism for its visual effects, dialogue, and perceived inaccuracies to the source material. While some praised the performances and ambition, the overall reception was largely negative, with many viewers and critics expressing disappointment.

• Praised for the sheer scale and ambition of its visual spectacle.

• Heavily criticized for its poor quality visual effects and simplistic, often anachronistic dialogue.

• Viewers and critics often pointed out deviations from the original Ramayana narrative as a significant drawback.

Google audience: Google users expressed significant dissatisfaction, with many citing the weak visual effects and modern-sounding dialogues as major detractors from the epic tale. Some found the performances engaging, but the overall sentiment leaned towards disappointment with the film's execution.

The film faced significant controversy and backlash even before its release due to early visuals and character depictions, leading to some scenes being re-edited.