Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj is now Samrat Prithviraj, makers change name after Karni Sena issues objection

The title of Akshay Kumar's upcoming historical drama Prithviraj has been changed to Samrat Prithviraj. The film's makers YRF has issued an official statement about the development. The development comes after a PIL was filed by Shree Rajput Karni Sena.

The development comes after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Shree Rajput Karni Sena, through Advocate Raghavendra Mehrotra. As per reports, Advocate Raghavendra Mehrotra sent the legal notice for Shri Rajput Karni Sena followed by a PIL before the High Court. The PIL demanded that the film considering changing its name as it hurt the Rajput community.

And now, Yash Raj Films has issued a statement announcing the change in name. YRF, in a statement said, "We sincerely appreciate your effort in alerting us about your grievance in relation to the current title of the Film, and assure you that we did not, and do not, intend to hurt the sentiments of any person(s) or disrespect the late king and warrior, Prithviraj Chauhan. In fact, we wish to celebrate his bravery, achievements, and contribution to our nations' history, through this Film."

The statement further added, "As per the multiple rounds of discussion between us, and to peacefully and amicably resolve the raised grievance, we will change the title of the Film to "Samrat Prithviraj". 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. We thank Shri Rajput Karni Sena and its members for understanding our good intentions pertaining to depiction of the great warrior in the Film."

The film which is slated for release on June 3 will see Akshay Kumar essay the titular role, along with former Miss World Manushi Chhillar who is making her Bollywood debut. Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana too will be playing pivotal roles in the film. The film is being directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi.