Manoj Muntashir Calls Adipurush His Biggest Mistake, Expresses Regret Over Dialogues
Manoj Muntashir, the dialogue writer of the 2023 film Adipurush, has called the project the biggest mistake of his life and expressed shame over the dialogues he wrote. In interviews, he admitted regret for defending the film amid widespread criticism for its portrayal of the Ramayana, including controversial dialogues and characterizations. Despite the film's high budget and initial box office success, it faced backlash for its visual effects and reinterpretation of the epic, leading to revised dialogues and legal challenges. Muntashir apologized to the public and acknowledged disappointment in his work.
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 (33/100). 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.