Manoj Muntashir calls Adipurush his “biggest mistake”, says he is “ashamed” of controversial dialogues
Lyricist and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir has expressed regret over his work on Adipurush, describing the 2023 mythological drama as the biggest mistake of his life. The writer also apologised for the controversy surrounding the film and admitted that he now feels ashamed of the dialogues he wrote. Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush starred Prabhas as Lord Rama, Kriti Sanon as Sita, and Saif Ali Khan as Ravana. Despite generating massive anticipation before its release, the film faced widespread criticism over its visual effects, portrayal of mythological characters, and several dialogues that sparked outrage among audiences and religious groups. Manoj Muntashir apologises for Adipurush Speaking to Times Now, Muntashir admitted that working on the film was a mistake and said defending it after the backlash only made matters worse. "Adipurush was the biggest mistake of my life. Defending that film was an even bigger mistake. Whatever happened around the film because of me, I am ash...