In his most recent speech, Mukesh Khanna referred to the Adipurush team as “ignorant” and demanded that the public give them a lesson.
The box office for the movie Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan, is steadily declining. The movie made enormous sums of money when it debuted, and the trend continued over the first weekend. Unfortunately, it failed the weekday’s true test and is currently breaking apart like nine pins. Mukesh Khanna is concerned about the worrying situation and the box office receipts.
According to trade estimates, Adipurush has earned over 348.90 crores* at the global box office in just six days. This mythical epic has made a tonne of money so far, but given the investment and the astronomical hopes, it has been a massive letdown.
Adipurush had earlier prompted a response from Mukesh Khanna, who said it offended religious feelings. He’s now criticizing the box office receipts in a fresh statement. The Mahabharata actor said, “They are showing off the numbers. Where is the actual proof of the figures? They are only obsessed with the box office. This is no real Kamai (earning). They have hurt the sentiments of so many people.”
Mukesh Khanna added, “I feel the lawmakers and public should send out a strong message to the team. You cannot play with the religious sentiments of people. Hinduism has flexibility but that does not mean this. I feel people should come together and teach them a lesson. There is nothing to be afraid of. Tomorrow, other filmmakers will think a hundred times before doing something so offensive.”
While calling the makers of Adipurush ‘ignorant’ he added, “Every Dussehra there is Ram Leela in the village. Kids go and watch the drama. Do they think that kids are stupid that do not know the tale of Ramayan and the values it represents? The makers assumed people to be stupid and ignorant,” he fumes. Mukesh Khanna says Ramayan is the textbook for Hindus on how to live with family. It is about promises, commitment, loyalty, brotherhood and whatnot.”
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