Akshay
Kumar
is
all
set
to
play
the
legendary
Rajput
King
Prithviraj
Chauhan
in
the
upcoming
historical
drama,
Prithviraj.
However,
the
project
is
now
facing
backlash
from
Karni
Sena,
a
Rajput
organisation.
As
per
reports,
Karni
Sena
is
unhappy
with
the
title
of
the
Akshay
Kumar-starrer
and
has
raised
an
objection.
The
president
of
the
Karni
Sena
youth
wing,
filmmaker
Surjeet
Singh
opened
about
the
organisation's
stand
in
a
recent
interview
given
to
TOI.
"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," he
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,"
Singh
added.
Karni
Sena
has
also
demanded
that
the
film
has
to
be
screened
for
them
before
its
release.
Prithviraj,
which
features
Akshay
Kumar
in
the
titular
role,
was
announced
in
2019
on
the
occasion
of
the
Khiladi
actor's
birthday.
The
project,
which
is
directed
by
newcomer
Dr
Chandraprakash
Dwivedi,
has
been
under
production
for
the
past
two
years.
The
shoot
of
Prithviraj
is
currently
suspended
due
to
the
second
wave
of
novel
Coronavirus
pandemic.
The
historical
drama,
which
is
being
made
as
one
of
the
biggest
projects
in
the
career
of
its
leading
man
Akshay
Kumar,
is
bankrolled
by
the
prestigious
banner
Yash
Raj
Films.
Former
Miss
World
Manushi
Chhillar
is
appearing
as
the
female
lead
in
the
movie.
As
per
reports,
Manushi
is
portraying
the
role
of
Prithviraj
Chauhan's
wife,
Sanyukta
in
the
movie.