Adipurush Movie - Review

By Yuvraj Kumar | June 16, 2023 Photos by: Twitter, Instagram & Production House

Welcome to the world of Adipurush, a tale as old as time, retold with a modern twist. Is it a hit or a miss? Let's see

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VFX and CGI

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A Stellar Performance. Despite a laugh-worthy look, Saif's performance as the 10-headed Ravana stands out

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Comic timing, warrior spirit - he outshines even the star, Prabhas

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Saif's unique 'snake massage' certainly adds to the film's humor quotient

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A Scene to Remember. Hanuman's fiery attack and meeting with Sita adds a hilarious twist

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Prabhas and Kriti Sanon may look like a perfect pair, but is their chemistry enough to save the day?

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A Wasted Talent? Despite a good performance, it seems like Kriti's talent might have been underutilized

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A Nostalgic Performance. Prepare to be reminded of Baahubali with Prabhas' portrayal of Raghava

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A One-Time Watch. Adipurush may have its flaws, but it's worth seeing once for its unique take on the epic Ramayana

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Adipurush Movie - Review

Welcome to the world of Adipurush, a tale as old as time, retold with a modern twist. Is it a hit or a miss? Let's see

VFX and CGI

A Stellar Performance. Despite a laugh-worthy look, Saif's performance as the 10-headed Ravana stands out

Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh

Comic timing, warrior spirit - he outshines even the star, Prabhas

Devdatta Nage shines as Lord Hanuman

Saif's unique 'snake massage' certainly adds to the film's humor quotient

Meme-Worthy Moments

A Scene to Remember. Hanuman's fiery attack and meeting with Sita adds a hilarious twist

Ashok Vatika

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon may look like a perfect pair, but is their chemistry enough to save the day?

Chemistry or Catastrophe?

A Wasted Talent? Despite a good performance, it seems like Kriti's talent might have been underutilized

Kriti as Janaki

A Nostalgic Performance. Prepare to be reminded of Baahubali with Prabhas' portrayal of Raghava

Prabhas as Raghava

A One-Time Watch. Adipurush may have its flaws, but it's worth seeing once for its unique take on the epic Ramayana

Conclusion

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