Adipurush writer Manoj Muntashir on Saturday morning wrote an apology letter to the public. He wrote, “I accept people's emotions have been hurt by Adipurush. With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apologies. May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation.”
मैं स्वीकार करता हूँ कि फ़िल्म आदिपुरुष से जन भावनायें आहत हुईं हैं.
— Manoj Muntashir Shukla (@manojmuntashir) July 8, 2023
अपने सभी भाइयों-बहनों, बड़ों, पूज्य साधु-संतों और श्री राम के भक्तों से, मैं हाथ जोड़ कर, बिना शर्त क्षमा माँगता हूँ.
भगवान बजरंग बली हम सब पर कृपा करें, हमें एक और अटूट रहकर अपने पवित्र सनातन और महान देश की…
But the audience raised their voice to his controversial comments passed earlier. They called it’s too late to ask for an apology and that too after these many days. Many netizens reacted to his apology statement with negative comments. Adipurush was making headlines ever since its announcement. After the film's release, Adipurush faced backlash and criticism for its dialogues and projection of Sita and Ravana on screen.