The much-awaited teaser of Adipurush was unveiled on October 2. The Om Raut project stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles. Adipurush, which will hit the theatres on January 12, 2023, is based on "India's timeless epic" Ramayan. Well, the teaser has created a lot of noise on social media. From poor VFX to people calling it a "sasta waala" version of the Hit HBO series Game of Thrones, it is a meme fest on Twitter.
It's like they said: “GOT is popular, let's just do that” #AdipurushTeaser pic.twitter.com/wjXKTvOWqj
— Shambhav Sharma (@shambhav15) October 3, 2022
A user compared Adipurush to 2002 film Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani. He said, “Adipurush is going to be this generation's Jaani Dushman. The VFX is pretty much the same. one can hope that the rest of the movie at least delivers some meme material Om Raut.”
#Adipurush is going to be this generation's Jaani Dushman! The VFX is pretty much the same; one can hope that the rest of the movie at least delivers some meme material @omraut Thank you, Lord Director ???????? pic.twitter.com/yguCsl89uT
— FittrwithKJ (@Fittrwithkj) October 4, 2022
A large section of the audience was unable to make peace with the VFX in Adipurush.
#Adipurush pic.twitter.com/q9YUcyXqsA
— Savage2.0 (@Meme_Canteen) October 3, 2022
Such ultra end VFX ????#Adipurush #AdipurushTeaser #Prabhas #OmRaut #Adipurushvfx #BoycottbollywoodCompletely #MEMES #memesdaily #meme #memes2022 #heartattack #India #SaifAliKhan #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/W4RPzHCQun
— ☯ ????????????ણ ıllıllı तमस राज ıllıllı☣️ShaDowBaNNeD???? (@darking2jarlie) October 3, 2022
An Ashneer Grover reference also made its way to social media.
After watching #Adipurush teaser
— Rohit ???? (@Rohit_ke_memes) October 3, 2022
Arun Govil ji to director : pic.twitter.com/uU575YZWQe
A person has shared a picture of the animated series based on "India's timeless epic" Ramayan and wrote, “This anime series which was released 30 years ago had everything which the teaser of Adipurush is lacking.”
This anime series which was released 30 years ago had everything which the teaser of #Adipurush is lacking pic.twitter.com/RimAJorSzv
— Meme Farmer (@craziestlazy) October 3, 2022
A few Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor fans also took a fun dig at Adipurush's VFX.”
#Raone Producer & #Brahmastra Producer After Watching #AdipurushTeaser VFX ???????? pic.twitter.com/VHfCORvY1g
— D R E A M I N G (@sharpmind98) October 3, 2022
Now, look at this meme on how the fans from Bollywood and Tollywood have reacted to the teaser.
Bollywood and Tollywood disowning #Adipurush after the teaser release #Prabhas #AdipurushTeaser #Bollywood #Tollywood pic.twitter.com/OjuVIpMlsf
— R U M I (@iMalfoyRKF) October 2, 2022
Of course, there was a Gangs Of Wasseypur reference.
#BoycottAdipurush#OmRaut #Adipurush#DisappointingAdipurish #VarisuPongal#PaidBotsStarAlluArjun#PathaanTeaser #Pathaan
— Indian z (@Indianz11) October 4, 2022
Prabhas Angry on Om Raut ???????? pic.twitter.com/DhhnbvqoD7
Pointing at Saif Ali Khan's Lankesh in the film, a user said, “Raavanan with military cutting, spike & shape beard orey goltissss.”
Raavanan with military cutting,Spike & shape beard orey goltissss ???????????????? #AdipurushTeaser pic.twitter.com/fwztfPqxZ7
— ???? (@KuskithalaV6) October 2, 2022
This user compared Saif Ali Khan's appearance to the House Targaryen from the Games Of Thrones. He wrote, “Raavan Targaryen (conquerer of Lanka, king of Rakshasa kingdom) with his Balerion the Black Dread ( Pushpaka) which can travel at the speed of mind.”
Raavan Targaryen (conquerer of #Lanka, king of Rakshasa kingdom) with his #Balerion the Black Dread ( Pushpaka) which can travel at the speed of mind!!#DisappointingAdipurish #AdipurushTeaser #Adipurush #HouseOfTheDragon pic.twitter.com/TcY3pqHj15
— Indianwood ???? (@lndianwood) October 3, 2022
Adipurush, produced by T-Series Films, will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.