Adipurush Movie 2023 Cast

Adipurush is an upcoming Indian mythological film based on the Hindu epic Ramayana. The film is directed and written by Om Raut, produced by T-Series and Retrophiles, and shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages. The film stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with Sunny Singh and Devdatta Nage playing supporting roles.

Adipurush Movie 2023 Cast, Story, & Release

The announcement of Adipurush was made through an official motion poster in August 2020. Principal photography began in February 2021 and ended in November 2021, primarily taking place in Mumbai, followed by post-production work. The film’s music is composed by Ajay-Atul. With a budget of over ₹1,000 crores (US$130 million), Adipurush is considered to be the most expensive Indian film ever made.

Premise

Approximately 7,000 years ago, King Raghava of Ayodhya embarked on a journey to the island of Lanka, aided by the army of Hanuman, in an attempt to save his wife Janaki from Lankesh, the demon king of Lanka.

Cast

Prabhas

‘Adipurush’ features Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles.

Kriti Sanon

The preview for the upcoming film Adipurush, featuring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, has been released and fans appear to be impressed by the visual effects showcased in the trailer.

Saif Ali Khan

Sunny Singh

Devdatta Nage

Vatsal Sheth

Sonal Chauhan

Trupti Toradma

Production

Development

On August 18, 2020, a promotional poster was released announcing Adipurush as an adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Prabhas has been cast as Lord Rama in the film, which is being directed by Om Raut, known for his work on the period action movie Tanhaji (2020).

Raut drew inspiration from the 1992 Japanese film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, which motivated him to use modern technology to bring the epic Ramayana to the big screen.

Casting

In September 2020, the creators of Adipurush announced that Prabhas would be portraying the character of Lord Rama, whose name in the movie is Raghava. Saif Ali Khan, who had previously played an antagonist in Raut’s Tanhaji, was cast as Ravana with the name Lankesh. While there were rumors that Anushka Shetty.

Anushka Sharma, Kiara Advani, and Keerthy Suresh were being considered for the role of Sita, it was confirmed in November 2020 that Kriti Sanon had been chosen to play the part. Her involvement in the film was officially confirmed by the makers four months later in March 2021. Sunny Singh, who joined the film’s cast in February 2021, is playing the role of Lord Rama’s younger brother, Lakshmana.

Filming

The motion capture shoot for Adipurush started on January 19, 2021. The film’s Muhurat shot and formal launch took place on February 2, 2021, in Mumbai, India, and principal photography began on the same day, according to the filmmakers.

Unfortunately, a massive fire accident occurred at the filming location in Mumbai on the same day, and as a result, duplicate sets were constructed. In October 2021, both Saif Ali Khan and Kriti Sanon completed their respective shoots for the film.

Music

The music of the film is composed by Ajay-Atul. The first single titled “Jai Shri Ram” was released on 6 April 2023 on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.

Marketing

On October 2, 2022, Adipurush’s teaser was released on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. However, it was heavily criticized for its special effects and CGI. Nonetheless, the film’s trailer was later released on May 9, 2023, and was received more positively due to its improved visual effects.

Release

Adipurush was originally scheduled to be released theatrically on August 11, 2022. However, the release was postponed due to the release of Laal Singh Chaddha. The film was then rescheduled to release on June 16, 2023.

In Hindi and Telugu, as well as dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. However, the release date was postponed again to avoid a clash with Veera Simha Reddy and Waltair Veerayya, as well as to rework the visual effects.

Theatrical Release Poster