Adipurush: High Court Slams Makers Over Dialogues That Hurt Religious Sentiments, Asks 'Are People Brainless'

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Allahabad High Court Slams Makers Of Adipurush:The Allahabad High Court reprimanded the makers of the Adipurush, Prabhas' epic mythological drama based on the Ramayana movie, for 'hurting the religious sentiments' of the people.

In the recent hearing on a petition demanding a ban on Adipurush, the Court directed the film's co-writer, Manoj Muntashir Shukla, to be included in the case and also issued a notice to him. Regarding the dialogues that infuriated a section of society, Shukla was asked to respond to the issue within a week.

The Court stated, "The nature of dialogues in the film is a big issue. Ramayana is a paragon for us. People read Ramcharitmanas before leaving home," and a few religious and sensitive issues shouldn't be revised or altered.

As quoted by a report in ndtv.com, "Do You Consider Countrymen Brainless? If we close our eyes on this issue too, because it is said that the people of this religion are very tolerant, will it be put to the test as well?" the bench remarked.

The Court also questioned if the Film Certification Board has performed its duty responsibly, terming it a 'very serious matter.' "It is good that people did not harm the law and order situation after watching the film. Lord Hanuman and Sita have been shown like they are nothing. These things should have been removed from the very beginning. Some scenes seem to be in the 'A' category. It's very difficult to watch such films," added the Court.

When the Deputy Solicitor informed the Court about the removal of objectionable dialogues, the High Court expressed severe disappointment and said, "That alone won't work. What will you do with the scenes? Seek instructions; then we will definitely do whatever we want to do.. In case the exhibition of the film is stopped, then the people whose feelings have been hurt will get relief," opined the court.

The Court also reacted to the addition of the disclaimer by saying, "Do the people who put the disclaimer consider the countrymen and youth to be brainless? You show Lord Rama, Lord Laxman, Lord Hanuman, Ravana, and Lanka and then say it is not Ramayana? Be thankful nobody vandalized the theatres."