Adipurush: Prabhas led film’s writer Manoj Muntashir says he cried following controversy; shares what he learnt from backlash

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As a dedicated follower of the Indian film industry, I have witnessed the tumultuous journey of Manoj Muntashir, the writer of Adipurush, who found himself at the heart of a contentious debate over the dialogues in his work. In his recent conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, he shared profound insights into the human experience, emphasizing that nothing is permanent and what we consider good today may not remain so tomorrow.

In the aftermath of criticism regarding the dialogues in Adipurush, written by Manoj Muntashir and starring Prabhas, Muntashir has shared his feelings about the situation. He mentioned that the backlash deeply affected him, causing him to shed tears. Furthermore, he emphasized that he never meant to offend religious sentiments or tarnish the image of Lord Ram and Hanuman. Later on, he expressed a lesson learned – that everything in life is transient.

Manoj was asked about his reaction and what he learned as a human from the controvers in a chat with Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel, he said, “Roya tha mai.” He added, “Ek insan ke taur pe maine ye samjha ki kuch bhi permanent nahi hai. Jo aaj hai, ho sakta hai ye kal na ho, lekin ye bhi seekha ki jo accha hai, wo kal bura bhi ho sakta hai aur wo parso accha bhi ho sakta hai. Toh mai ruka nahi hu, jhuka nahi hu, mai din raat koshish kar raha hu.”

In simpler terms, I’ve come to realize that things change over time. What seems beneficial today might not be so tomorrow, and vice versa – what appears bad today could turn out to be good the next day. Despite this, I remain resilient and persistent, dedicating my energy every day and night.

While discussing what he learned from Bollywood, he remarked, “Bollywood is a market. Market me toh koi niyam kanun hota nahi; fayeda hi ek niyam hai. Jab unko fayeda hoga mujhse, toh fir aaenge mere paas, aur aa bhi rahe hain (Bollywood is a market. In the market, there are no rules or laws; profit is the only rule. When they find it beneficial to come to me, then they will come, and they are already coming.) 

Following its premiere, Adipurush faced a barrage of negative feedback, primarily due to its dialogue and visual effects. In a past interview with AajTak.in, Manoj openly discussed his oversights. He admitted his errors and voiced his commitment to preventing similar problems from arising in the future.

He openly acknowledged that his writing abilities were not something he doubted, and he conceded that the error was indeed substantial. Moreover, he made clear that he had no intention of repeating similar actions in the future.

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2024-09-29 13:37