AICWA Letter to Modi (Adipurush Ban) - Summary
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is calling for an urgent ban on the movie Adipurush due to its screenplay and dialogues that they believe defame the image of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. Since the film’s release, it has gained considerable attention on social media, mostly due to its visual effects and disappointing dialogues. Now, AICWA has officially written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to halt the screening of Adipurush and to issue an immediate ban on the film’s screening in both theatres and OTT platforms in the future.
AICWA’s Concerns Over Adipurush
AICWA has expressed that the film undermines the respect associated with Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman, which has deeply hurt the sentiments of many Hindus and those who follow Sanatan Dharma.
AICWA Letter to Modi (Adipurush Ban)
The letter from AICWA, dated 20th June 2023, is addressed to the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. In this letter, titled “Request to immediately ban the Adipurush Movie – This is not our Ramayan,” AICWA reiterates its stance. ANI shared the letter on Twitter, stating: “All Indian Cine Workers Association Demands Ban on Screening the Movie Adipurush. This movie’s screenplay and dialogues are clearly defaming the Image of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. The Adipurush movie is hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus and Sanatan Dharma.”
The letter goes on to highlight that Lord Ram is revered by everyone in India, regardless of their religious beliefs. It states, “This movie depicts Lord Ram and even Ravan in a manner resembling video game characters, with dialogues that offend every Indian in the country and around the world. We kindly request our Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji to order a halt to the screening of this movie and to immediately implement a ban on Adipurush’s screening in theatres and OTT platforms in the future.”
For those interested, you can download the PDF of the letter below.