Akshay Kumar to play Prithviraj Chauhan in his next

Prithviraj’s daredevilry and heroism catapulted him into a legendary ruler and fighter of free India. Historians and folk legends portray him as an incredibly brave king who stood in front of the merciless Muhammad of Ghor and his ruthless invaders of India. It is also worth noting that, Prithviraj is the first historical film ever made by Yash Raaj films. Akshay says, “It is truly an honour that I will be playing the role of one of the most fearless and courageous kings of India, Prithviraj Chauhan. As a nation, we should always celebrate our heroes and immortalize what they did to propagate the values that Indians lived by. Prithviraj is our attempt to bring to light his valour and daredevilry. Prithviraj was the only person standing in front of a merciless nemesis and the bravery he showed, made him a true Indian hero, an inspiration for generations and a legend. So, this announcement coming on my birthday has indeed made it more special for me.”

 The film will be directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi who helmed the biggest television epic Chanakya — based on the life and times of the most influential political strategist of India and the multiple award-winning Pinjar. Prithviraj will release worldwide on Diwali 2020.