The historical action thriller has already sparked debate, with the Rajput and Gurjar communities claiming ownership of the king’s caste and community. As per reports, the Akhil Bharatiya Veer Gurjar Mahasabha said that, Prithviraj was a Gurjar, and as such, he should be depicted in the movie as a Gurjar rather than a Rajput.The Mahasabha has also stated that they will not let the movie to be released if Prithviraj is depicted as a Rajput. According to an entertainment portal, Mahasabha’s Rajasthan state president, Manish Bhargad, stated to have met the film’s creator last year when he presented the directors with ‘historic documentation’ to prevent factual inaccuracies.
The Karni Sena, which represents the Rajput community, has also urged that the film’s title be changed. According to reports, the Karni Sena intended the film to be called “Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan.” As per previous report, Surjeet Singh Rathore of the Karni Sena showed for his media appearances and declared that the YRF studios had promised to make adjustments to the title.
Now, Yash Raj Films have declared that they would not change the title,” a source close to the situation said. There are only a few days remaining till the film’s release. They are unwilling to change the title at this time. We can confidently state that we have depicted the emperor in all of his majesty and that we have attempted to preserve as much history as possible.When it comes to Prithviraj, Akshay Kumar will star with Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, and Ashutosh Rana, among others. Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi directs the film, which also features former Miss World Manushi Chhillar. On June 3, 2022, the film will be premiered. The trailer of the movie has received a great response and it will be great to watch how this film performs on the big screen. Well this will be the first time , Akshay will be doing a role of the emperor and earlier has expressed his excitment for the same.