Akshay Kumar’s upcoming release, Prithviraj has courted controversy with the Karni Sena. According to a Times of India report, the Rajput organisation has raised an objection around the title of the film. Filmmaker Surjeet Singh Rathore, President of the Youth Wing of the Karni Sena said, “How can they keep the title of the film as just ‘Prithviraj’ when the film is based on the great Prithviraj Chauhan? We want the title to be changed to his full name and give respect to him.” Moreover, they have demanded that the film has to be screened for them before its release. Singh said, “If they don’t listen to our advice they will have to face the consequences. What happened to Sanjay Leela Bhansali during ‘Padmaavat’, the makers of this film will have to be prepared for it, too.”
The highly anticipated movie is being helmed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, 'Prithviraj' will be based on the life and heroism of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. While Akshay will be seen essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly against the merciless Muhammad of Ghor, former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar will make her much-awaited debut as Prithviraj's wife, Sanyogita. Akshay Kumar had announced the project back in 2019, on his birthday. With a tweet Akshay had said, “Elated to share about my 1 st historical film on my birthday. Humbled to have the opportunity to play a hero I look upto for his valor and values - Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in one of my biggest films ‘Prithviraj’.”Apart from these projects, Akshay Kumar's list of upcoming movies include Bachchan Pandey, Sooryavanshi, Atrangi Re and Raksha Bandhan.