ENTERTAINMENT

Om Raut slammed for 'kissing' Kriti

By Isha Sharma

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Intro

Director Om Raut is being criticized by a section of Twitter users after planting a peck on Kriti Sanon's cheek during their visit to Tirupati temple ahead of 'Adipurush's release.

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Controversy

A video doing rounds online shows a friendly hug and kiss between Sanon and Raut. Ramesh Naidu Nogothu, BJP State Secretary in Andhra Pradesh expressed anger over the matter but later deleted his tweet.

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Nogothu's anger 

His tweet said that "engaging in public displays of affection in front of Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala is deemed disrespectful and unacceptable."

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Other controversies

'Adipurush' has also faced criticism for 'misrepresenting mythological figures.' In fact, the backlash was so severe that the film's release was pushed from January to June.

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'Adipurush'

'Adipurush,' starring Prabhas, Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 13 and release on June 16 in multiple languages.

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