Lyricist, poet, dialogue writer and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir praises Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, says Adipurush ‘couldn’t meet expectations’Check his full statement on the comparisons.
Published: August 5, 2026, 2:39 PM IST
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As excitement around Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana continues to grow, comparisons with Prabhas-starrer Adipurush have started surfacing onlineHowever, Adipurush dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir believes the two films should not be compared, admitting that the 2023 film failed to live up to people’s expectations. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, Manoj said he is rooting for Ramayana and hopes the film becomes a huge successHe also praised Yash, who plays Ravana in the upcoming epic.
“Yash is a very good actor, and there is no doubt about thatMy best wishes are with every film that takes our stories to the world stageI have a lot of good wishes for Ramayana,” he said.
Addressing the comparisons between the two films, Manoj said it was unfair to compare Ramayana with Adipurush. “It is better not to compare Ramayana with AdipurushThere should be no shame in admitting that Adipurush couldn’t meet expectationsEveryone associated with the film worked very hard, but it was a failed attempt,” he said.
He, however, expressed pride in the film’s soundtrack, saying its music was loved by audiencesHe also hoped that the music of Ramayana, composed by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, would become an even bigger success.
Released in 2023, Adipurush starred Prabhas as Lord Ram, Kriti Sanon as Sita and Saif Ali Khan as RavanaMade on a reported budget of Rs 550 crore, the film opened strongly at the box office but witnessed a sharp decline after receiving negative reviewsIt was widely criticised for its dialogues, visual effects and the portrayal of several characters from the epic.
Meanwhile, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has already generated significant buzz after the release of its trailerThe film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Arun Govil as King Dasharatha.
Produced by Namit Malhotra and co-produced by Yash, Ramayana: Part 1 is slated to release during Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
