Adipurush movie review and release highlights: Saif Ali Khan attends screening with sons

Adipurush release highlights: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Adipurush is finally in theatres. Here's all that's happening around its release.

Adipurush review and release live: Saif Ali Khan attended the screening with his sons Ibrahim and Taimur.

Adipurush released on Friday in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages with big fanfare. Starring Prabhas as Raghav and Kriti Sanon as Janaki, it is backed by Bhushan Kumar and directed by Om Raut. Adipurush also stars Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist Ravana. ...Read More

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• 16 Jun 2023, 08:07:13 PM IST

  Ibrahim attends screening

  Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan attended the screening of Adipurush in Mumbai. Also at the screening was Saif's other son Taimur and the actor himself.

• 16 Jun 2023, 07:47:55 PM IST

  Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bonnerjee watch Adipurush

  TV's Ram and Sita Gurmeet Chaudhary and Debina Bonnerjee were spotted by the paparazzi at a screening of Adipurush on Friday.

• 16 Jun 2023, 06:57:48 PM IST

  Sonnalli Seygall attends Adipurush screening

  

  Sonnalli Seygall at the screening.

  Actor Sonnalli Seygall attended the screening of Adipurush. She recently got married and was seen in a beautiful orange suit.

• 16 Jun 2023, 05:46:20 PM IST

  Adipurush HT review out

  Take a bit of Avengers and Lord of The Rings, add a pinch of Game of Thrones, and top it up with Temple Run — and Adipurush is served. Agreed it's no easy feat to recreate an epic tale, but with all the research and material at hand — through Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas and Valmiki's Ramayana — if this is director Om Raut's best take on the contemporary Ramayana, we need to go back and revisit the original in all its glory, and restore our sanity. Adipurush is merely a Bollywood-ised version of one of the most epic tales that ever existed.

  Read full review here.

• 16 Jun 2023, 05:24:44 PM IST

  Box office predictions

  Prabhas-starrer Adipurush is eying a bumper opening at the box office with trade experts predicting the film could do a business of more than ₹80 crore on its opening day and comparing its pre-release buzz to Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan.

  The big-budget multilingual film, reportedly made on a budget of ₹500 crore, will release in 3D across the globe this Friday.

• 16 Jun 2023, 04:19:44 PM IST

  Fan says Om Raut should have chosen Ram Charan

  “After #Adipursh Movie release. #OmRaut realized that he did a mistake by choosing #Prabhas instead of #RamCharan. Asalu Ramudu ante @AlwaysRamCharan,” read a tweet.

• 16 Jun 2023, 04:15:42 PM IST

  Sandeep Reddy Vanga's tweet

  Animal and Arjun Reddy director Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote, “Hearing all great stuff about #adipurush. The epic is an fantastic VFX wonder truly made in india. It’s got divine power.”

• 16 Jun 2023, 04:06:56 PM IST

  Kriti Sanon's message on Adipurush release.

  Kriti Sanon, who plays the role of Janaki (Sita) in the big-budget period saga directed by Om Raut, took to her official Instagram account and shared videos of children looking forward to watching the film.

  "As a child, the impact of visuals is a lot more than that of stories we hear. Our Visual memory is stronger and stays with us longer. I'm so happy that these lil ones and today's generation is getting to watch Ramayana on the big screen (sic)" she captioned her post.

  Describing Ramayana as an important part of Indian culture and values, Sanon said "we must pass this (on) to every generation."

• 16 Jun 2023, 03:29:18 PM IST

  Sidharth Kanan reviews Kriti Sanon's performance

  “@kritisanon's portrayal of #Janaki in #Adipurush is pure and played to perfection. How beautifully #KritiSanon balances authenticity with an ethereal charm that catches attention,” said Sidharth Kanan in a tweet.

• 16 Jun 2023, 02:37:31 PM IST

  Taran Adarsh calls it ‘disappointing’

  #OneWordReview… #Adipurush: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: One and a half stars. #Adipurush is an EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT… Just doesn’t meet the mammoth expectations… Director #OmRaut had a dream cast and a massive budget on hand, but creates a HUGE MESS. #AdipurushReview," wrote Taran Adarsh in a tweet.

• 16 Jun 2023, 02:33:29 PM IST

  Kriti gets praise as Sita

  As people online praised Kriti's performance as Sita, she is reacting to their posts. “Halfway through Adipurush.. can not get enough of #KritiSanon’s mesmerizing screen presence as #Janaki! Her expressive eyes speak volumes.. fabulous screen presence! @kritisanon #AdipurushReview #Adipurush,” read a tweet. Kriti reacted with a ‘thanks’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

• 16 Jun 2023, 01:45:44 PM IST

  Twitter hates ‘cringeworthy’ dialogues

  Twitter users were disappointed with the ‘Chapri’ dialogues in the film. 

• 16 Jun 2023, 01:19:42 PM IST

  Monkey enters Adipurush screening

  A video shared on social media shows a monkey poking its head out of wall at a theatre. Its appearance left many in the audience overjoyed as they hooted and chanted 'Jai Hanuman Ji'.

• 16 Jun 2023, 12:57:42 PM IST

  Adipurush fans beat up man

  A video circulating on the internet shows a bunch of fans beating up a man for criticising the film. The video is reportedly from Hyderabad. The man said, “They kept all the monsters from the play station games in this one. Except for Hanuman, background score and some 3D shots here and there, there is nothing else.” About Prabhas' performance, he said, “Absolutely doesn’t suit, in the get up. In Baahubali, he was like a king and there was a royalty. Seeing the royalty in that, they took him for this role. Om Raut did not show Prabhas properly.” He was then beaten up by those around him and had to be rescued.

• 16 Jun 2023, 12:50:44 PM IST

  Adipurush Twitter reviews are here

  Prabhas film received positive reactions from those, who watched it on first day. Directed by Om Raut, it also features Saif Ali Khan, who was called ‘terrific’ for his role as Ravana, the antagonist to Prabhas' Raghav. Kriti Sanon's performance as Janaki was also lauded. 

  Read full story here

• 16 Jun 2023, 12:40:51 PM IST

  Saif Ali Khan praised for Adipurush performance

  Saif Ali Khan plays Ravana in Kriti Sanon and Prabhas-starrer Adipurush. His performance is being lauded on Twitter. A tweet read, "Adipurush is a masterpiece in itself and Saif Ali Khan had made it look much greater on screens!!!" One person wrote, "A standout performance by Saif Ali Khan in Adipurush. His acting is mind blowing."

• 16 Jun 2023, 12:29:55 PM IST

  Adipurush records fourth highest advance booking ever

  Adipurush (Hindi) has recorded the fourth highest advance booking sales ever for a Hindi film worth around ₹31-32 crore nett, as per a new report by Box Office India.

  Adipurush's first day advance booking collection is lower than films like War and and its more or less in the same range as Brahmastra, but the film has better advances than these movies post the first day, said the report.

• 16 Jun 2023, 12:18:28 PM IST

  Monkey spotted in theatre during Adipursh screening

  A monkey could be seen inside a cinema hall during the screening of Prabhas' film. The video is grabbing attention on social media. 

• 16 Jun 2023, 11:54:21 AM IST

  Adipursh song Jai Shri Ram ‘is scary’

  Music composers Ajay-Atul have said that the Adipurush song Jai Shri Ram is a ‘scary’ one, as was their previous hit song Zingaat. They added that 'everyone was scared of Zingaaat' before they took it up.

  Read full story here

• 16 Jun 2023, 11:40:14 AM IST

  Sunny Singh on working in Adipurush

  Sunny Singh talks about his experience of shooting with Prabhas in Adipurush. Prabhas plays Raghav, while Sunny essays the role of Laxman in the film.

  Read full story here

• 16 Jun 2023, 11:18:26 AM IST

  Prabhas' fans organise bullock cart rally for Adipursh release

  Fans of actor Prabhas shared their excitement in Andhra Pradesh's Yemmiganur by organising a bullock cart rally with enormous posters of the actor from Adiprush.

• 16 Jun 2023, 11:07:08 AM IST

  Kriti Sanon on Adipurush release

  Actor Kriti Sanon on Thursday said she is happy that the current generation will experience the retelling of the epic Ramayana on the big screen through her film Adipurush, which released on Friday.

  The actor, who plays the role of Janaki in the big-budget period saga directed by Om Raut, took to her official Instagram account and shared videos of children looking forward to watching the film.

• 16 Jun 2023, 10:57:16 AM IST

  Twitter asks if Allu Arjun has a cameo in Adipurush

  Some took to Twitter to share funny reactions as Adipurushi released in theatres on Friday. One wanted to know of Telugu actor Allu Arjun was also a part of Adipursh's ensmeble cast. 

• 16 Jun 2023, 10:51:46 AM IST

  Adipurush early box office numbers

  Trade experts believe Adipurush is likely to make an opening collection of ₹50 crore, and the weekend earnings may rise up to ₹170 crore. 

  Read full report here

• 16 Jun 2023, 10:34:55 AM IST

  Aamir Khan wishes team Adipurush

  Before the film's release, Aamir Khan Productions had sent best wishes to the whole Adipurush team. The Instagram post was captioned, "Wishing Bhushan Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, @actorprabhas, @Kritisanon, @OmRaut, and the entire team, all the very best for their epic film Adipurush. May it win the hearts of audiences all across the world (sic)."

• 16 Jun 2023, 10:19:46 AM IST

  Adipurush reactions

  A person tweeted on Friday, "Adipurush is good. First half is very high (fire emoji). Second half is ok, just ok. VFX is good but not great. Prabhas' acting is brilliant." One more said, "Watching this film for only Prabhas."

• 16 Jun 2023, 10:13:39 AM IST

  Fans tweet about Adipursh

  Apart from sharing pictures and videos from inside theatres, some fans are also tweeting their review of Adipursh. One wrote, “A stunning visual spectacle that will blow you away.” Another tweeted along with a video of Prabhas on the big screen, “Goosebumps loading…”

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:55:12 AM IST

  Fans celebrate Adipursh release

  Adipurush finally released in theatres on June 16. Fans celebrated the day by dancing, cheering and burning crackers outside the theatres.

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:51:23 AM IST

  Kids watch Adipurush morning show

  Videos from inside theatres are being widely shared. One such video from a morning show in a Mumbai theatre saw a seat was reserved for Lord Hanuman. The tweet along with the video read, "Arya Vidya Mandir School, Mumbai, kids watching morning show of Adipurush."

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:45:10 AM IST

  Kriti Sanon and family watch Adipurush

  On Thursday, Adipurush makers held a private screening for the film ahead of its release. Kriti Sanon, who plays the lead in the Om Raut directorial was spotted attending the screen with her family.

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:36:33 AM IST

  Prabhas and Kriti's first film together

  

  Adipurush release live updates: Prabhas and Kriti Sanon at the pre-release event of their movie Adipurush in Tirupati on June 6. (PTI)

  During a recent interview Kriti Sanon said her Adipurush co-star Prabhas, with whom she has been linked for a while now, has 'a calm demeanour'. The actors have been busy with the film's promotions. It is rumoured that Kriti and Prabhas have been dating for a while, although neither have confirmed it.

  Read full story here

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:24:45 AM IST

  Prabhas fans share pics from theaters

  Fans of actor Prabhas shared videos and pictures of the big screen as they watched Adipurush on its opening day. Prabhas has a huge fan base in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and the box office collection in these states promises to be impressive.  

  On Thursday, trade analyst Taran Adarsh had tweeted, "Adipurush revenue from non-national chains as well as mass venues [multiplexes as well as single screens] will be MASSIVE… Also, south India [Telangana and Andhra Pradesh specifically] will be humongous."

• 16 Jun 2023, 09:15:52 AM IST

  Adipurush advance booking

  The latest advance booking numbers for the Prabhas and Kriti Sanon-starrer are in and the film has already sold more than 5.4 lakh tickets for its weekend shows. Adipurush's advance ticket sales at multiplexes so far, were shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh. He called the numbers ‘outstanding’.