Actor Mukesh Khanna, best known for his role as Bhisham Pitama in BR Chopra’s film Mahabharata, Recently shared his views on modern retellings of the Ramayana in a long vlog. When they were discussing the reactions of Nitesh Tiwari The RamayanaKhanna said he has heard a variety of opinions from viewers and social media users. Also mentioned Adipurusha, Using this as an example, expressing concerns about the reinterpretation of mythological texts. To note, he has yet to see The Ramayana

He said that “There are many versions of the logo. Some say sir badal dala, some say sir ducha phir se, some say Adipurash ka naam, some say it’s bad.”

(Translation: “Many different versions and opinions are circulating among the people. Some have said that things have changed, some have said that it is another betrayal, some have referred to Adipurusha, and others have expressed various concerns.”)

Khanna continued, “And I have been looking at everyone for a long time and everyone is saying sir it is another one of us who is cheating. What is the point of cheating? You want to present your narrative through the Ramayana or the Mahabharata.”

(Translation: “I am slowly seeing all these reactions, and many people are saying that they have been cheated once again. What does that mean? It means that you want to insert your narrative through the Ramayana or the Mahabharata.”)

Referring to the comments made about Adipurush, he said that S. “The author of Adipurush said I am writing Ramayana for today’s children, I am making modern Ramayana for today’s modern children. Shame on you sir and shame on you later, he also apologised.”

(Translation: “The author of Adipurusha said that he was writing the Ramayana for today’s children and composed the modern Ramayana for modern children. Frankly, one should feel ashamed for saying this, and later he felt ashamed and even apologized.”)

Comparing it to his own superhero show, Khanna added, “That we made Shaktiman for you today’s children, but we did not make fun of our religion, did not change religion. Shaktiman taught those children in the same traditional religion with the same wheel.”

(Translation: “We also created powerful For children, but we have not mocked or changed our faith. by powerful, Children were taught values ​​within the same Sanatan Dharma and its traditions.”)

Khanna criticized some creative choices Adipurusha

“You suddenly say that you have changed the character of Hanuman in our Adipurush, you have given face to Rama, Hanuman is speaking Tapori dialogue. He said that today’s children are speaking like this in today’s village. Everyone is speaking like this, but why are you making the film? Why are you showing them in the film? You are speaking this, they are also speaking, they are speaking in the village. This, you have no right.”

(Translation: You suddenly change Hanuman’s character in Adipurush, give Rama a moustache, and make Hanuman speak street dialogues. He said that’s how children speak in villages today. Well, maybe they do, but why are you making a film based on it? Why are you showing it in a film? They can speak like that, and they have no right to do whatever these people do in their village, But whatever these people do) letters.”)

He said that when you make a film, you have a responsibility. You become a very responsible person. Whatever you show, it will be seen through the magnifying glass by the people who represent this religion, in which saints and saints have come, which are always bade-bade-bade-bade-bade. The narrator has arrived.”

(Translation: “Because when you make a film, you take on a responsibility. You become a very responsible person. Whatever you show will be scrutinized by people who represent this faith, including saints, scholars, thinkers and religious storytellers.”)

Khanna further said that S. “You can’t make fun of what you’ve done. I’m one of them, sorry, I’m disgraced, I’m despicable, you’ve come to my place. Yes, Mukh Na Pata Pata. What would have happened in my place, he would not have spoken, what has been said to me, sir, you would have spoken and no one would have spoken.”

(Translation: “You can’t make fun of these things the way they are done. Forgive me, but I have a reputation for being outspoken. When such matters reach me, I cannot remain silent. Perhaps no one else will speak for me. In fact, people often tell me that I say things that others do not.”)

The film was released on November 5.