Actor Devdutt Nag played the role of Lord Hanuman in Adipurush.
Adipurush actor Devdutt Nag, who plays Lord Hanuman in Om Raut’s film, is making headlines for his controversial dialogues in the film.
The Adipurush controversy gained momentum on Tuesday when the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) in an open letter sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to “order an immediate ban” on future screening of the film in theaters and OTT platforms. asked to do Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush Ramayana is an on-screen adaptation. However, since its release on Friday, the film has been facing flak for the spoken dialogues given to Lord Hanuman’s character in the film.
Netizens are particularly upset about the Lanka burning scene, where Bajrangbali’s character is heard saying a line, “Tel tere baap ka. Your father’s fire too. Meghnad will also be jealous of your father. While the makers of Adipurush have now decided to “recast” some of the dialogues amid growing protests, we take a look at the actor who played Lord Hanuman in the film.
Who played the character of Hanuman in Adipurush
Actor Devdutt Nag plays Lord Hanuman in Om Raut’s Adipurush. Devdutt is a famous Marathi actor, who has worked in many Marathi shows. He made his acting debut in a TV show Veer Shivaji, in which he played the role of Tanaji Malusare. He then appeared in the popular 2013 Marathi serial Devayani.
However, it was his role as Lord Khandoba in the Zee Marathi serial Jai Malhar that helped him become a household name. After impressing the audience as Khandoba, Devdutt went on to feature in Ajay Devgn starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Interestingly, Adipurush marks his reunion with director Om Raut, who also helmed Tanhaji.
In an earlier interview, Devdutt revealed that he took up the role of Lord Hanuman in Adipurush because of his well-built body. Devdutt also said that he especially felt comfortable working with Saif Ali Khan in Adipurush as they had previously worked together in Tanhaji.
Adipurush cast details
Adipurush stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. The film features Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti as Janaki, Saif as Lankesh and Sunny Singh as Lakshmana.
