Last updated on December 22nd, 2023 at 05:13 pm
In the film, Prabhas’s character is called Raghav, which is another name for Ram, and the film is set 7,000 years ago.
”Adipurush”, one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, unites the talents of Prabhas (of the “Baahubali” franchise) and Om Raut, who directed the Ajay Devgn-starrer “Tanhaji:
The Unsung Warrior”. Valmiki’s “Ramayana” is reinterpreted by Raut in “Adipurush”. In the Adipurush, Prabhas’s character is not called Lord Ram, he is Raghav, which is another name for Ram. The film is set 7,000 years ago.
“Variety” notes that Sita, played by Kriti Sanon, is called Janaki (as in King Janaka’s daughter), while Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana is Lankesh (lord of Lanka), which are also derivatives of their ‘Ramayana’ names. Adipurush means ‘first man’, but here it is interpreted to mean ‘best man’.
After “Tanhaji”, Raut could have chosen any Indian A-lister for his next film but he chose Prabhas. “When I was writing Raghav’s character, I always had Prabhas in my mind — it became so compelling for me,” Raut said in a conversation with ‘Variety’. “If it had not been him, I would not have made the film.
“Prabhas and Raut discussed the film in person in Hyderabad, which is in the middle of India, during the country’s first Covid-19 lockdown. “It was a super exciting day,” the actor said of the meeting.
I got a little stressed after three days because I thought it was the most precious film for the country–can I do it? “Variety” was told by Prabhas. “Om said not to worry and it was a beautiful thing that happened because of that. “This film is the most prestigious one in my life.” culture of Nepal Intriguing screenplay by Raut which integrates the history and culture of Nepal. culture of India, is what Prabhas says he signed on for. “He designed the film in an amazing and huge way. “Prabhas said that he thought the other person did a very good job,”
