Common Sense Media Review
By Sakhi Thirani
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Disappointing action-packed Indian mythological epic.
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Adipurush
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What's the Story?
In ADIPURUSH, when the evil Raavan (Saif Ali Khan) abducts Janaki (Kriti Sanon), her husband, Raghav (Prabhas), undertakes a long journey to Lanka to fight him. Will Raghav, with the support of his army, be successful in his quest?
Is It Any Good?
This mythological action film is a disappointing adaptation of the famous Indian epic Ramayana. Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush has bland acting, poor visual effects, and silly action, making it rather boring for its lengthy duration (179 minutes). The complexities of the epic and its layers of storytelling are unfairly crammed into a one-dimensional plot that fails to emotionally impact the viewer in the slightest. What's more, Khan's portrayal of Raavan feels rather distasteful and disrespectful. Given the potential of such a vast budget and the wealth of story available from the original source material, Adipurush is a clumsy mess of a movie that fails to live up to its epic billing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Adipurush. How did it make you feel? Did you find it entertaining, or over the top? Do some types of media violence have different impact than others?
How were female characters represented in the film? What did they contribute to the story? How can you find positive gender representations in movies and on TV?
The movie is nearly three hours long. Did it feel too long or not?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 16, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : August 11, 2023
- Cast : Prabhas , Kriti Sanon , Saif Ali Khan
- Director : Om Raut
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Viva Entertainment
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 179 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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