Speaking about Adipurush, VikramHe said, “First of all, I have not seen Adipurush. So, it would not be right for me to comment on the presentation because whatever I have heard is from critics, people who have seen the film and people who are upset with the film.” Also a historical event can be explained in this wayShyam Benegal Kalyug (1981) which was based on the Mahabharata.”
“First of all, I am confused about whether Adipurush is Ramayana or not. I am told at the beginning of the disclaimer that it is not Ramayana, it is inspired from Ramayana. Also, they want to keep a seat For Hanuman ji because wherever there is Ramayan, there is Hanuman ji. So, whether it is Ramayan or not, it is for the makers to decide.”
Vikram said that there are some mythological statements, facts and incidents in Ramayana, which have been taught to us for generations. He wondered whether it was wise to turn those events around and interpret them differently.
He then reminisced, “However, when it comes to my grandfather’s Ramrajya, it began when he (Lord Rama) came from exile and was crowned as King Rama. And how a washerman brought him to Sita’s house.” and then he asked Sita to go into exile. In the end, his fight with his own sons Luv and Kush and Sita was taken over by Mother Earth as she came from there. Hence, Ramrajya Ram ji refers to that part of the life of Sri Lanka, not the part of Lanka.
He then shared, “So, it was made in 1943 on a budget of a little less than 5 lakhs. It made more than 55 lakhs at that time. But it is not like that. We are not discussing profit. It was the first film to premiere in America. It was the first and last film
Mahatma Gandhi saw. I remember my grandfather telling me that Gandhiji had only 40 minutes to watch the film. He was also a devotee of Ram. And the preview was on Monday. On Monday, Gandhiji kept a silent fast, which means he will not talk. So he came and saw the film. My grandfather had the privilege of sitting next to her and showing her the film.
He further added, “So, after 40 minutes, he got up and asked the projectionist to stop the show. But Gandhiji, through his actions and gestures, asked his team to continue the show as he wanted to bring Ramji’s life more and more.” wanted to watch. And also, this was his greatest success – a Ram bhakt showed the film to another Ram bhakt, who didn’t have time, but took out time to watch the film. So, I think that’s how Making movies is not about entertainment or worldwide numbers. All such movies are about faith, belief and worship. Do you know how in olden days people used to build temples of their favorite gods? It wasn’t for profit. It was their way of worship and gratitude. And I think when you’re calling people to worship in a way, it should be about worship.”