They Are Fools…: Om Raut DEFENDS Adipurush Against Trolling; Says Nobody Can Completely Understand Ramayana

Adipurush Controversy: Om Raut's latest offering, Adipurush starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in the lead opened to mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike. The film was at the receiving end of trolls that criticized the film's VFX and poorly-written dialogues.

Adipurush which was said to be an adaptation of the Hindu epic saga, Ramayana hit the theaters on June 16, amid massive buzz. While the viewers seemed disappointed with the film, it has surpassed the 200-crore mark at the box office within just two days of its release.

Now, the film's director Om Raut has opened up to the massive backlash the film has received. During an interview with a leading daily Raut acknowledged that Ramayana is a vast tale, and Adipurush is a small part of it.

OM RAUT REACTS TO ADIPURUSH RECEIVING NEGATIVE REVIEWS

During an interview with Republic, Raut addressed the negative reviews Adipurush received and said that he feels proud to see the viewers chanting Jai Shree Ram in theaters during screenings and the film opened in an unprecedented number globally.

"What is more important is the type of response that the film is getting at the box office. I'm very happy to say that we are going for an unprecedented number of day one of the global box office," the director said.

OM RAUT ON UNDERSTANDING RAMAYANA

The director further added that it was difficult for anyone to completely understand the Ramayana. He said, "If I kind of sit down and tell you that I have understood the drama, I think it will be a serious error, because nobody, I feel, has the capacity to understand Ramayana. Whatever Ramayana that I have understood, whatever little bit you know, it's like a squirrel's contribution. That little bit that I have understood of the Ramayana is something that I've tried to portray onto celluloid."

Om Raut further revealed that his film, Adipurush mainly focuses on a small portion of the larger story of the Hindu epic saga, and the part is called Yuddha Kanda. He also said, "If they say that you understand Ramayana, they are fools, or they are lying."

Meanwhile, Adipurush stars Prabhas as Raghava, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Kriti Sanon features as Janaki, and Sunny Singh as Laxman. Share your thoughts on the film in the comments below.