What was the recent controversy surrounding Adipurush

Get information on the political storm that was kicked off by Adipurush and how Chhattisgarh is ready to ban the film on public demand.
Adipurush is an upcoming Bollywood movie starring Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan. The movie is based on the Hindu epic, Ramayana, and has a budget of around Rs. 500 crores. However, it has recently become a controversial topic due to its alleged portrayal of Sita.
  • The controversy surrounding Adipurush started when an actress named Kangana Ranaut tweeted about the portrayal of Sita in the movie.
  • According to her tweet, the movie would show Sita as an oppressed woman who needs a man to rescue her.
  • This led to a political storm, with many politicians criticizing the movie and demanding a ban on it.
  • The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, also joined the cause and wrote a letter to the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, asking him to ban the film.
  • Baghel argued that the movie could hurt the religious sentiments of the people and could lead to unrest in the state.
  • He also stated that the movie should not be allowed to release until all the controversies are resolved and the people's sentiments are taken into consideration.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Adipurush shows how sensitive religious sentiments can be in India, and how any perceived insult to them can lead to calls for censorship and bans.
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