Prabhas-Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Adipurush’ banned in Nepal

The Nepal Censor Board had issued a directive to the makers stating that Adipurush will not release in unless the makers remove one particular offensive line

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer, the much-anticipated film ‘Adipurush‘ has run into trouble in Nepal. The film has been banned in Nepal due to objections over a specific line included in the movie. The ban comes after months of delays and controversies surrounding the production of the film made with a budget of around Rs 500 crore.

Kathmandu Metropolitan Mayor, Balen Shah, took to Twitter to express his discontent with the film, demanding the removal of a particular dialogue before allowing any Hindi films to run in the Kathmandu Metropolitan city.

“Janaki is a daughter of India,” which has caused significant controversy and raised concerns regarding its implications. “Until the line ‘Janaki is a daughter of India’ contained in Adipurush is removed not just in Nepal but also in India, no Hindi films will be allowed to run in Kathmandu Metropolitan city,“ tweeted Balendra.

Further, Mayor Shah has given the filmmakers three opportunities to rectify the issue and eliminate the controversial dialogue.

The Nepal Censor Board has issued a directive to the makers of ‘Adipurush,’ asserting that the film will not be granted permission for release in Nepal until the line is removed. The directive emphasizes that the removal of the dialogue is necessary to ensure a harmonious and unbiased representation of cultural identities in the neighbouring country.

About Adipurush
An interpretation of the historic epic Ramayana, Adipurush is directed by Om Raut. The film stars Prabhas as Raghav, based on Rama, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, based on Sita, and Saif Ali Khan as Ravana.

About Adipurush’s release
Adipurush has turned out to be the widest release in India this year. It’s released in both 2D and 3D, and in five languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film received a tremendous response via advanced booking and is expected to open at huge numbers.

Delayed release
The first teaser of Adipurush was launched in Ayodhya, the birthland of Lord Ram, on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti last year. But the film received flak for its VFX back then. Earlier scheduled to release in January 2023, it was pushed to June in order to improve the VFX quality.

Also Read : Prabhas, Kriti Sanon’s Adipurush releases today. A timeline of the film’s announcement, postponements and controversies

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