Adipurush, an adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana, was announced on , via a promotional poster. Prabhas portrays Lord Rama under the direction of Om Raut who earlier helmed the period action film Tanhaji Om Raut was fascinated by the Japanese film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama and was motivated to adapt the epic Ramayana into a film using modern technology. Raut wrote the script lockdown in India. Prabhas immediately liked the project and the production company T-Series Films was on-board for the project.

Adipurush is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made

"Adipurush" is an upcoming Indian film directed by Om Raut. The film is based on the Hindu epic "Ramayana" and features actor Prabhas in the lead role as Lord Rama. The title "Adipurush" translates to "the first human" or "the original human," which refers to Lord Rama being considered as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to be the creator of the universe and the first being in Hindu mythology.