Adipurush Row: Supreme Court DECLINES Urgent Hearing Plea Against Allahabad HC Order Summoning Makers

Adipurush Row: The Supreme Court has refused to address an urgent plea regarding the Allahabad High Court's order summoning the makers of the controversial film, Adipurush. The film, touted as the modern saga of the Hindu epic Ramayana, drew massive flak for its dialogue and VFX.

DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice leading the bench, requested the counsel representing the movie makers to bring up the matter on Thursday. His decision indicated that the matter will be dealt with through regular legal procedures.

On June 30, the Allahabad High Court directed the filmmakers to attend a hearing on July 27. It also instructed the central government to form a committee to provide its perspective on the film and review its decision to grant certification to the movie.

The high court had received separate petitions by Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on the film.
In response to the petitions, the Allahabad High Court summoned the makers and asked them to appear before it on July 27. The court also suggested the formation of a five-member committee to assess whether the film has offended public sentiments and share its perspective on the film.

The Allahabad High Court has requested the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary and the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to submit personal affidavits to ensure adherence to certification guidelines.

Meanwhile, opening on the controversy, trade analyst Akshay Rathi told India Today, "The way that movie was structured, everything was fine financially. What went wrong is the storytelling and the reputational loss that it caused to the makers. There is an element of faith and divinity attached to Ramayana and it needs to be treated in a certain manner. The way Adipurush was narrated really didn't resonate with the sensibilities and faith of people. That's what gave it the backlash it got."

The film starred Prabhas and Kriti Sanon as lead. Sunny Singh essayed Lakshman, and Devdatta Nage was seen as Lord Hanuman.