‘Deeply ashamed’ of Adipurush controversy, says Manoj Muntashir: ‘Biggest mistake of my life’ | Bollywood News
When Prabhas’ much-anticipated Adipurush released in 2023, it quickly became a subject of intense debate. While audiences were still processing the film and forming their opinions, dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir, began appearing on television channels the very next day to defend the film. More than three years later, Manoj has admitted that the film’s controversy was exacerbated by the statements he made in the days immediately following its release. “I was arrogant,” he said in a recent interview. ‘Wife asked me to not become the face of Adipurush’ Speaking to Times Now, Manoj Muntashir revealed that his wife, Neelam Shukla, had been skeptical about his association with Om Raut’s directorial venture from the very beginning. “Neelam always told me not to represent Adipurush. In December 2022, when the film was announced and its poster was unveiled in Ayodhya, people immediately began pointing out their issues with it. They felt the appearances of Lord Ram and Hanuman were not right.” Recalling the initial backlash following the poster launch, he said, “We all sat down after that. …
