FIR lodged against Adipurush's producer, director and actors amid controversy over dialogues: Report

If reports are anything to go by, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha's national spokesperson Shishir Chaturvedi has lodged an FIR against the makers and the star cast of recently-released movieAdipurush at the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh in north India. Chaturvedi has claimed in the police complaint that the movie was a deliberate attempt to insult Hindu sentiments by distorting the imageof Hindu gods with offensive dialogues and objectionable costumes.

The spokesperson also tauntingly said that the makers of the film don't have the courage to make such borderline-insulting films on other religions, said a report of news agency ANI.

More details about the FIR are awaited. Aphotograph of the FIR is doing the rounds online but is yet to be verified.

Adipurush's team has also not addressed the FIR in an official statement, as of now.

Om Raut directorial Adipurushstars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. Ever since the film has been released in theatres,it has been embroiled in controversies. Several leaders and outfits have demanded that the Censor Board temporarily bar screening of the film and re-examine its 'controversial' scenes and dialogues.

After receiving massive backlash online, the makers of the high-budget movie have decided to alter some of its controversial dialogues. In a statement, the makers said, "Adipurush is garnering an overwhelming response across the world and is conquering the hearts of audiences across all ages. Making this visual spectacle a memorable cinematic experience, the team decides to make alterations to the film’s dialogues, valuing the input of the public and the audience."

'"The makers are revisiting the said dialogues, ensuring to resonate with core essence of the film and the same will reflect in the theatres in the next few days. This decision is a testament that in spite of unstoppable collections at the Box Office, the team is committed and nothing is beyond the sentiments of their audiences and harmony at large," the statement continued.

The 3D multilingual film was released across theatres on Friday.

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