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Manoj Muntashir says he's ashamed of the dialogues he wrote in Adipurush
Manoj Muntashir calls Adipurush ‘biggest mistake of my life’, begs for forgiveness: ‘Ashamed of dialogues that I wrote'
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Manoj Muntashir calls Adipurush ‘biggest mistake of my life’, begs for forgiveness: ‘Ashamed of dialogues that I wrote'
Writer Manoj Muntashir admitted that the dialogues he wrote for Om Raut's Adipurush were bad and said he was ashamed of it.
Updated on: Jul 25, 2026, 10:54:57 IST Written by Riya Sharma Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Adipurush was one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023. Mounted on a massive budget and bringing the epic Ramayana to the big screen with stars like Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, the film was expected to be a landmark cinematic event. Instead, it became one of the most controversial releases in recent years, drawing widespread criticism over its visual effects and dialogues. While writer Manoj Muntashir had strongly defended the film at the time of its release, he has now admitted that both writing dialogues and defending Adipurush remain his biggest regrets. Manoj Muntashir says he is ashamed of writing Adipurush dialogues.Manoj Muntashir says he's ashamed of defending Adipurush
In a conversation on Times Now's podcast Baatein Dil Se, Manoj revealed that his wife had advised him not to publicly defend the film. He recalled that nearly six months before Adipurush released, people had already started questioning the makers and trolling the project. His wife feared that he would become the face of the backlash. Looking back, Manoj admitted that he regrets not listening to her. Speaking about the criticism surrounding the film, Manoj said, "In the beginning, I was a bit dismissive. It took me two days to understand. Adipurush was the biggest mistake of my life, and defending that film was an even bigger mistake. Whatever happened around the film, I'm very ashamed of it, and I beg the forgiveness of this country for all that had happened." The lyricist and writer further admitted that he feels disappointed for not doing justice to Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman. He also said that several of his remarks, including his comments about Lord Hanuman, were taken out of context. However, he added, "Now, when I look back, I am ashamed that I wrote them. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote them."About Adipurush
Helmed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series and Retrophiles, Adipurush was inspired by the Hindu epic Ramayana. The film starred Prabhas as Raghava (Lord Rama), Kriti Sanon as Janaki (Sita), Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh (Ravana), Sunny Singh as Shesh (Lakshmana), and Devdatta Nage as Bajrang (Hanuman). Made on a reported budget of around ₹600 crore, Adipurush was one of the most expensive Indian films ever produced. It released in theatres on 16 June 2023 and, despite generating massive pre-release buzz and opening to strong box office numbers, received widespread criticism for its visual effects, dialogues, characterisation and modern reinterpretation of the Ramayana. Several dialogues sparked controversy, prompting the makers to revise some of the lines after the film's release. Although the film grossed over ₹390 crore worldwide, it was ultimately considered a commercial failure due to its enormous production cost and overwhelmingly negative reception. Adipurush Ramayana Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. Home/Entertainment/Bollywood/Manoj Muntashir Calls Adipurush ‘biggest Mistake Of My Life’, Begs For Forgiveness: ‘Ashamed Of Dialogues That I Wrote' See Less
Adipurush was one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023. Mounted on a massive budget and bringing the epic Ramayana to the big screen with stars like Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, the film was expected to be a landmark cinematic event. Instead, it became one of the most controversial releases in recent years, drawing widespread criticism over its visual effects and dialogues. While writer Manoj Muntashir had strongly defended the film at the time of its release, he has now admitted that both writing dialogues and defending Adipurush remain his biggest regrets.
Speaking about the criticism surrounding the film, Manoj said, "In the beginning, I was a bit dismissive. It took me two days to understand. Adipurush was the biggest mistake of my life, and defending that film was an even bigger mistake. Whatever happened around the film, I'm very ashamed of it, and I beg the forgiveness of this country for all that had happened."
The lyricist and writer further admitted that he feels disappointed for not doing justice to Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman. He also said that several of his remarks, including his comments about Lord Hanuman, were taken out of context. However, he added, "Now, when I look back, I am ashamed that I wrote them. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote them."
Made on a reported budget of around ₹600 crore, Adipurush was one of the most expensive Indian films ever produced. It released in theatres on 16 June 2023 and, despite generating massive pre-release buzz and opening to strong box office numbers, received widespread criticism for its visual effects, dialogues, characterisation and modern reinterpretation of the Ramayana. Several dialogues sparked controversy, prompting the makers to revise some of the lines after the film's release. Although the film grossed over ₹390 crore worldwide, it was ultimately considered a commercial failure due to its enormous production cost and overwhelmingly negative reception.
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