Manoj Muntashir has defended the songs of Adipurush after a news channel drew comparisons between the film. Lyricist and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir has often expressed regret over his involvement in Adipurush, calling the 2023 mythological epic a poorly made film. Recently, he hit back at a news channel for criticising the songs of Adipurush amid comparisons with the tracks from the upcoming film Ramayana, which have also faced criticism.