Adipurush is an upcoming Indian epic action film directed by Om Raut. The film stars Prabhas in the titular role, with Rana Daggubati, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon in pivotal roles. The film is being produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Akshay Kumar under the banners of T-Series and Retrophiles.
The film is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, and will focus on the battle between Ram and Ravana. It is said to be one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema, with a budget of over ₹500 crore.
The film was announced on the occasion of Prabhas’ birthday, and is scheduled to release in theatres on Diwali 2021.
Prabhas will be playing the role of Ram in the film. This will be his second film in which he plays a Hindu god, after Baahubali: The Beginning (2015). Rana Daggubati will be playing the role of Ravana, the antagonist of the film. Saif Ali Khan is said to be playing the role of Meghanada, Ravana’s son. Kriti Sanon will be playing the role of Sita, Ram’s wife.
The film will be shot in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It will be dubbed into other languages as well. The film will have a runtime of over 3 hours.
The film will be released in theatres on Diwali 2021. It will have a wide release, in over 5000 screens worldwide.
The music for the film will be composed by Ajay-Atul, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The cinematography will be handled by Sudeep Chatterjee, and the editing by A. Sreekar Prasad
Adipurush is being touted as one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema. It is said to be the most expensive Indian film ever made, with a budget of over ₹500 crore.
The film was announced on the occasion of Prabhas’ birthday, and is scheduled to release in theatres on Diwali 2023.
