Adipurush Telugu Movie Review: A Modernized Retelling of Ramayana
Adipurush, starring Prabhas, has recently generated an unheard-of amount of buzz and enthusiasm among moviegoers. The movie, directed by Om Raut, is a contemporary retelling of the Indian classic Ramayana. Om Raut is best known for his previous blockbuster Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Adipurush has sparked a lot of interest since Saif Ali Khan is playing the demon king Ravanasura and Kriti Sanon is playing Sita. Let's examine whether the movie measures up to the incredibly high expectations now that it has entered theatres.
The Yuddha Kanda from the Ramayana serves as the central theme of Adipurush. According to his father's orders, Lord Rama, played by Prabhas, is exiled from his kingdom of Ayodhya for a period of 14 years at the beginning of the movie. Rama sets out on his exile with the help of his wife Sita (Kriti Sanon) and brother Lakshmana (Sunny Singh). When Sita is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana (Saif Ali Khan), their trip takes an unexpected turn, and Rama and Ravana engage in combat. Rama tries to save his beloved Sita with the aid of Hanuman (Devdatte Nage).
Positive aspects: Prabhas' flawless portrayal of Lord Rama is one of Adipurush's highlights. Prabhas gives the role a sense of life and majesty with his aura, commanding presence, and faultless dialogue delivery. The adversary Ravanasura, played by Saif Ali Khan, wows with a fantastic performance that adds fire to the picture. Kriti Sanon, who is known for playing gorgeous characters, astounds with her wise and heavenly portrayal of Sita. While Sunny Singh, Vatsal Sheth, and Sonal Chauhan give passable performances, Devdatte Nage shines as Lord Hanuman.
Om Raut, the director, excels at portraying drama, and he expertly manages the first half with a number of skillfully done passages that hold the audience's attention. The Ajay-Atul songs are excellent, and the film's background music elevates a number of key scenes.
Areas for Improvement: Although the movie's first half is interesting, the second half loses its energy. It gets off to a slow start, and the final combat, which takes up a large amount of screen time, eventually grows tiresome. The film may have been 10 minutes shorter for a better pace if the editing had been more precise.
Adipurush has the disadvantage of being primarily shot in Hindi even though it is promoted as a Telugu-Hindi bilingual. Telugu-speaking viewers who anticipated a more equitable language distribution may be disappointed by this. In addition, despite efforts to improve it, the VFX work falls short of expectations for a movie with a 500 crore budget. A few moments might also seem overblown as a result of the filmmakers' use of artistic licence.
