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Manoj Muntashir Defends Adipurush Script Against Ramayana Comparisons
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:38 AM
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Screenwriter Manoj Muntashir has responded to critics who compared the film 'Adipurush' to the Ramayana, stating that he did not write nursery rhymes.
Screenwriter Manoj Muntashir has addressed the ongoing discourse surrounding the film 'Adipurush' and its narrative parallels with the epic Ramayana. In a recent statement, he pushed back against critics who drew direct comparisons between his screenplay and the ancient scripture.
Muntashir clarified his creative intent, asserting that his work was not a simple retelling or a children's story. He emphasized that the script was crafted with a specific artistic vision, rejecting the notion that it was merely a collection of nursery rhymes.
The comments come amidst a period of intense debate regarding the adaptation of mythological stories in Indian cinema. Muntashir's response aims to distinguish the film's contemporary interpretation from traditional retellings, highlighting the complexity of the narrative he developed for the project.
Muntashir clarified his creative intent, asserting that his work was not a simple retelling or a children's story. He emphasized that the script was crafted with a specific artistic vision, rejecting the notion that it was merely a collection of nursery rhymes.
The comments come amidst a period of intense debate regarding the adaptation of mythological stories in Indian cinema. Muntashir's response aims to distinguish the film's contemporary interpretation from traditional retellings, highlighting the complexity of the narrative he developed for the project.