A case has been filed against actor Saif Ali Khan by an advocate in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh over his recent interview about Adipurush. The actor had said during the interview that the film would portray the 'humane' side of Raavan. The petition states that Saif Ali Khan’s controversial interview dated December 6 quoted him saying that Ravan was justified in kidnapping Sita because Ram’s younger brother Laksman had cut his sister Surpanakha’s nose. The case is in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), who has fixed December 23 as the next date of hearing.
In the Mumbai Mirror interview, Saif had said, “It’s interesting to play a demon king, less strictures in that. But we will make him humane, up the entertainment quotient, justify his abduction of Sita and the war with Ram as revenge for what was done to his sister Surpanakha by Lakshman, who cut off her nose.” Following criticism online, the actor had apologised and withdrawn his statements. According to IANS, the plaintiff has alleged that Saif Ali Khan’s interview is a negative portrayal of “faith” and “faith in Sanatan Dharma”.
Apart from the plaintiff, six others also saw the interview online, and it has hurt their religious sentiments, the petitioner has claimed.Saif will play the antagonist Lankesh, based on Ravan in the Om Raut directorial. South Indian star Prabhas will be seen in a role inspired by Lord Ram. Following Khan's comments on Adipurush and the portrayal of Raavan in the film, BJP leader Ram Kadam had taken to Twitter to issue a statement through a series of tweets directed at the actor as well as the director of the film, where he said that if the director plans to show Raavan in a positive light and justify the inhuman act of abduction of Sita, they will never allow it to happen.