Akshay's 'Prithviraj' is now 'Samrat Prithviraj'

May 27, 2022 20:17

The Akshay Kumar-led period drama Prithviraj will now be titled Samrat Prithviraj, Yash Raj Films announced on Friday following multiple discussions with the Shree Rajput Karni Sena that had objected to the earlier name on grounds that it was disrespectful.

YRF's decision comes a day after the Karni Sena wrote to it demanding a title change.

The group -- its protests had led to a name change for Sanjay Leela's Bhansali's 2018 period film Padmavat -- wanted the title of the film on the legendary warrior king to reflect his status as Samrat (emperor).

"As per the multiple rounds of discussions between us, and to peacefully and amicably resolve the raised grievance, we will change the title of the film to Samrat Prithviraj," the production house said in its response to Karni Sena national president Mahipalsingh Makrana.

"We are highly appreciative of the mutual agreement reached between us that you have no further objections with regards to our film and that all other points raised by you earlier are no longer a point of contention between us," YRF said in the letter.

The banner went on to thank the Karni Sena and its members for understanding its "good intentions' on the depiction of the great warrior in the film, directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and featuring Kumar as the Rajput king.

YRF added that the team never intended to hurt anyone's sentiments and wished to "celebrate the bravery of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan". -- PTI

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