Adipurush to be postponed to Summer '23?

Hyderabad: After scoring a disaster with Radhe Shyam, Prabhas is aiming to come back to the success track with his upcoming release Adipurush. Directed by Om Raut, this live-action mythological epic features Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan in the other lead roles.

Earlier, the film is slated for a worldwide release on January 12, 2023. But if the latest grapevine is anything to go by, the makers have decided to push the release to the summer of 2023. This move is to avoid competition with other big releases in Tamil and Telugu.

In Telugu, Megastar Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veeraiah and Nandamuri Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy are aiming for the Sankranthi release. In Tamil, Thalapathy Vijay's Varisu and Ajith's Thunivu are planning to clash during the Pongal season.

Amidst these big commercial flicks, people may not show interest in watching a mythological and live-action film like Adipurush. The allocation of theatres will also become difficult. As it was made on a huge budget, the makers seem to be preferring a solo release to earn more. An official announcement regarding the postponement is expected to be made soon.