Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole Monday demanded a ban on the film 'Adipurush', alleging it has insulted Lord Ram and Hanuman.

Speaking to the media at state Congress headquarters Tilak Bhavan here, he alleged that Ram and Hanuman have been insulted in the movie.

"Those who have insulted Lord Ram and Hanuman should apologise to the public. The film should be banned," he said.

Lambasting the BJP, he said the saffron party loudly claims that it is running a pro-Hindutva government at the Centre, but when there is a movie that insults Lord Ram and Hanuman, the saffron party keeps mum.

The character of Hanuman utters slang in the film. "How was this film cleared, was the censor board sleeping?" he asked.

What is Adipurush?

Adipurush is a 2023 Indian mythological action film based on the Hindu epic Ramayana.

The film is written and directed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, the film stars Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh and Devdatta Nage.

The makers of the film, reportedly made on a budget of Rs. 500 crore, launched a massive promotional campaign ahead of its release.

Sita also known as Siya, Janaki, Maithili, Vaidehi and Bhumija is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, Ramayana. Hindus in Nepal believe that she was born in Janakpur in Nepal.

[with UNI inputs]