Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's Adipurush is going global. The mythological drama directed by Om Raut will be premiering at the Tribeca Festival in New York on June 13. The official release date of the film is June 16. The Tribeca Festival is taking place from June 7-18. On Tuesday, the lineup for the film festival was announced by the organisers on social media.
Adipurush, a retelling of the Hindu mythological epic Ramayan, will be shown in the 3D format as a Midnight Offering at the Tribeca Festival. The film also stars Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh and Devdatta Nage in important roles.
Talking about Adipurush's world premiere, director Om shared, "Adipurush is not a film, it is an emotion, a sentiment! It is our vision of a story that resonates with the very spirit of India. When I learnt that Adipurush has been selected by the esteemed jury of one of the prestigious film festivals in the world that I always aspired to be at as a student! This very premiere at Tribeca Festival is truly surreal for me as well as the entire team as we get to showcase a story at a global stage that has been very ingrained in our culture! We are truly thrilled and excited to see the audience's reaction at the world premiere."
T-Series head Bhushan Kumar said, "It is indeed a moment of pride for all of us to take Indian cinema global! The Tribeca Festival is one of the world's most acclaimed platforms and for our movie, which is not only a labour of love but a depiction of Indian History - to be showcased here is humbling, exciting, and overwhelming. Adipurush is going to be a visual treat for all, and I am sure it will have a mesmerising effect on the global audience."
Prabhas added, "I am honored that Adipurush will have its World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival, New York. It's an absolute privilege to be a part of a project that mirrors the ethos of our nation. To see our Indian films, especially one that is so close to me, Adipurush, reach the global stage makes me extremely proud not only as an actor but as an Indian too. I look forward to seeing the audience response at Tribeca."
Adipurush is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar of T-Series, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair of Retrophiles.
