The
Akshay
Kumar-led
period
drama
Prithviraj
will
now
be
titled
Samrat
Prithviraj,
Yash
Raj
Films
(YRF)
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".
"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
nation's
history,
through
this
Film."
Samrat
Prithviraj
also
stars
Sanjay
Dutt,
Sonu
Sood
and
marks
the
screen
debut
of
Miss
World
2017
Manushi
Chhillar,
who
plays
the
role
of
Sanyogita.
The
film
is
scheduled
to
be
released
theatrically
on
June
3.
In
its
protests
against
Bhansali’s
film,
the
Karni
Sena
had
alleged
that
the
filmmaker
was
hurting
Hindu
sentiments
by
including
a
dream
sequence
between
Allauddin
Khilji
and
Padmavati,
a
claim
denied
by
the
director.
The
protesters
claimed
the
movie
was
fictitious
and
portrayed
in
a
poor
light,
Rani
Padmavati,
the
legendary
13th
century
queen
of
Chittor,
whom
they
worship
as
a
goddess.
After
widespread
protests,
the
film's
December
2017
release
was
deferred.
The
movie
released
in
January
2018
with
ta
U/A
certificate
from
the
censor
board
that
also
suggested
the
filmmaker
change
the
title
from
Padmavati
to
Padmaavat.