Jun. 03, 2022|India|135 Min.|n/A
Genre: Action;Bollywood;Drama;History
Description: Samrat Prithviraj is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language historical action drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Yash Raj Films. The movie is inspired by Prithviraj Raso, a Braj language epic poem that narrates the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. Akshay Kumar stars as Prithviraj Chauhan, while Manushi Chhillar makes her Hindi film debut as Sanyogita. The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, and Sakshi Tanwar in significant roles.
An official motion poster was released by Yash Raj Films on September 9, 2019, announcing the movie’s release during Diwali 2020. Filming began in Jaipur on November 15, 2019, but was halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing an indefinite delay. Production resumed in October 2020 at YRF Studios. Initially titled “Prithviraj,” the film was later renamed “Samrat Prithviraj” following a court litigation just a week before its scheduled release. It premiered on June 3, 2022, in 2D and IMAX formats.
The film depicts the story of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput warrior and king of the Chauhan dynasty, who battles against Muhammad Ghori, a ruler from the Ghurid dynasty known for leading the Islamic Conquest of Hindustan.
Chandraprakash Dwivedi completed the script for “Prithviraj” in 2010, originally considering Sunny Deol for the lead role and Aishwarya Rai as Sanyogita. However, due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of production interest, the project was nearly abandoned. After years of efforts to find a producer, Yash Raj Films agreed to produce the film in 2018, reviving the project and bringing it to life.
Cast director: Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi
Cast actor: Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, Sanjay Dutt, Manav Vij, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Lalit Tiwari, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Govind Pandey
Original name: सम्राट पृथ्वीराज