While protesting against the title of the upcoming film ‘Prithviraj’, protestors from Chandigarh burnt an effigy of actor Akshay Kumar. Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha have demanded a change in the title of the film.
Like the Karni Sena in the past, this particular organisation has also demanded the title has to be the full name of the King and hence titled ‘Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’.
Karni Sena also demanded a title change of the film and wanted incorporation of the full name of the late king, just a month ago. They had also demanded that the film be screened for them before its release.
Surjeet Singh Rathore of the Karni Sena 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”.
Unlike Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who eventually did change the title of his film, the makers of the Akshay Kumar-starrer are not in the mood to give in to the demands of these organisations. If all goes well we will get to watch Prithviraj on the silver screen this Diwali.
With a tweet, Akshay had said, “Elated to share about my 1st historical film on my birthday. Humbled to have the opportunity to play a hero I look up to for his valour and values – Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in one of my biggest films ‘Prithviraj'”.
