Manoj Muntashir Calls Adipurush 'Biggest Mistake' and Apologizes for Controversy
Manoj Muntashir, the dialogue writer of the 2023 film Adipurush, has publicly expressed regret, calling the project the biggest mistake of his life and apologizing for the controversy it sparked. He acknowledged feeling ashamed of the dialogues he wrote and admitted that defending the film initially was a bigger error. Despite the film's high budget and initial buzz, it faced widespread criticism for its portrayal of mythological characters, dialogues, and visual effects. Muntashir also revealed that his wife had advised him against becoming the film's public face amid backlash.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 25 Jul, 04:40 am. Other outlets followed.