By: Mohnish Singh
Starring Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan in principal roles, Adipurush is one of the costliest films currently in production in India. Filmmaker Om Raut, who shot to overnight fame with the riotous success of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), is helming the project besides co-producing it along with Bhushan Kumar of T-Series Films.
The magnum opus commenced its first shooting schedule in February with Prabhas. The latest we hear that National Film Award-winning actor Saif Ali Khan will join the sets of the big-ticket venture from mid-March.
Spilling some more beans, a source in the know tells a publication, “While Prabhas is already shooting for the film, Saif will join him from mid this month. However, he will initially begin with his solo portions and will eventually start shooting with Prabhas. Saif will be shooting in a green screen setup, while the film’s leading lady is also expected to join them in April.”
For the uninitiated, Adipurush is a modern-day adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayan. Prabhas plays Lord Ram in the movie, while Saif Ali Khan will be seen as lead antagonist Lankesh, also known as Raavan. There is no update on who is playing the role of Sita in the film.
Adipurush is being jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair. It will release in theatres in five popular Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan is waiting for the release of Yash Raj Films’ Bunty Aur Babli 2. He also has Pavan Kripalani’s horror-comedy Bhoot Police in his pocket. Prabhas, on the other hand, has Radhakrishna Kumar’s Radhe Shyam, Prashanth Neel’s Salaar, and Nag Ashwin’s untitled sci-fi film in the pipeline.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.