Actress Kriti Sanon and actor Sunny Singh have joined the cast of Om Raut's upcoming directorial venture Adipurush, South star Prabhas announced on Friday. Prabhas shared two photos with Kriti and Sunny on Instagram and welcomed both of them to the "Adipurush family". In the first picture, Prabhas can be seen posing with his co-stars Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh. The second photo also features director Om Raut along with Prabhas, Kriti and Sunny. The Baahubali actor wrote in the caption, "Welcoming @kritisanon and @mesunnysingh to the #Adipurush family. It appears that while Prabhas plays Lord Ram in the movie, Kriti plays Sita and Sunny might play Lakshman. The team was showered with good wishes on social media.Producer Bhushan Kumar said, “When Kriti heard the script she instantly agreed for the part. On the other hand, Sunny fits the character perfectly. I am happy to have them on board. ”Om Raut adds, “When I was casting for the female lead, I needed an actress who not only has an amazing screen presence but more importantly, is also a great performer. Kriti was our obvious choice for the film. Sunny is a great actor and we're sure he will impress viewers with his performance."
Talking about the film, Prabhas had earlier said in a statement: “Every role and every character comes with its own challenges, but portraying a character like this comes with tremendous responsibility and pride. I am very excited to portray this character from our epic specially the way Om has designed it. I am sure the youth of our country will shower all their love on our film.” . Saif Ali Khan, who is also a part of Adipurush, will play the role of antagonist demon Lankesh. While Saif Ali Khan has previously worked with Om Raut in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) , it will be the first collaboration of Prabhas, Kriti and Sunny with the director. Adipurush will hit the screens on August 11, 2022.