Akshay Kumar and Bollywood debutante Manushi Chillar's upcoming film Prithviraj is scheduled to release in the first week of June. But, it looks like Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar's debut movie is in trouble.?
In a latest development, the Rajput outfit Karni Sena, which had earlier raised objections to the title of Akshay Kumar's movie Prithviraj, has demanded a change in title of the upcoming Hindi film.?
Earlier, not only Karni Sena, but Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha and Sanatan Sena had also opposed the title of Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar's movie claiming that it insults the great ruler.?The Rajput outfit is once again demanding that the film's title be changed to Samrat Prthviraj Chauhan from the current title Prithviraj.?
Speaking to ETimes, Karni Sena's Surjeet Singh Rathore, stated, "We have met Akshaye Widhani, the CEO of Yash Raj films and they have promised to make the change to the title. They have agreed to honour our demand."?
Earlier, youth wing head of the organization Shantanu Chauhan had also stated that 'It is condemnable and insulting to not address such a great warrior and a brave son of India by his full name.' However, it is still unclear whether the title of Prthviraj will be officially changed to Samrat Prthviraj Chauhan as Yash Raj representatives are yet to officially announce the details regarding the title change.?
Reports further suggest that sources from the film industry have informed that they were unware of any development surrounding the incident.The media outlet shared this update with Surjeet Singh Rathore who with his serious tone reacted and said, "If they don't make the change and don't hold a screening of the film, Prithviraj will not release in Rajasthan."?
"We have already warned the exhibitors of Rajasthan about the same. If the title of the film does not change to Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, we will not allow them to show the film in Rajasthan," Surjeet Singh Rathore further added which could cause a real trouble for Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj release.??
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar will be sharing screen space for the first time. The film marks beauty-queen turned actress' Manushi Chillar's first Bollywood movie. Directed by?Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the film also stars?Sonu Sood, Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal, Sakshi Tanwar in key roles among otherds.?Prithviraj is slated to hit theater screens on June 3, 2022.?
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