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Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar pay tribute to Samrat Prithviraj at Somnath Temple!

amit — Tue, 31 May 2022 13:21:21 +0000

Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, and filmmaker Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi paid their respects at the historic Somnath temple today as a sign of salute to Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s spirit, bravery, and sacrifice to protect India’s freedom. Carrying Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s flag, they honoured the brave warrior who happens to be the last Hindu Samrat of India.

Samrat Prithviraj is based on the glorious life of the brave king Prithviraj Chauhan and features Akshay Kumar in the titular role. He plays the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. As a part of a run-up to the film’s release, director Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi is honouring his life and self-less contribution by carrying his flag to historic spots of India.

Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi said, “Somnath Temple is embedded in the microcosm of Hinduism in India and is of remarkable significance as it was plundered for generations by merciless invaders of our country. We brought Samrat Prithviraj’s flag to the temple and sought blessings at this holy and pure place. Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan was the last Hindu Samrat who stood up to protect Bharatmata’s freedom and dignity from invaders and plunderers. We have made this film to salute his glorious spirit. After doing the Ganga puja with the flag at Varanasi, we are now paying a tribute to the brave warrior at Somnath Temple. It is an incredible moment for us as a team that wanted to bring the Samrat’s life come alive on the big screen.”

The Somnath temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is believed to be the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. The temple was reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by multiple Muslim invaders and rulers, including Mahmud of Ghazni, who reportedly attacked the temple 17 times. Incidentally, Prithviraj’s arch-enemy Mohammad of Ghor also ruled over Ghazni. He laid the foundation of Muslim rule in the Indian subcontinent which lasted for several centuries.

The ethereally gorgeous Manushi Chhillar plays the role of King Prithviraj’s beloved princess Sanyogita in Samrat Prithviraj and her launch is definitely one of the most awaited debuts of 2022. The film is set to release on June 3 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

‘I’m a fan of my father!’ : says Akshay Kumar as he gives us a sneak peek into the person that he is off-screen!

amit — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:08:12 +0000

Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj, is based on the life and valor of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay Kumar, one of the all-time biggest superstars of our country, is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. Akshay completed 30 years in the film industry with the Prithviraj shoot and he answers 30 questions that give us a sneak peek into the person that he is off-screen!

In the video, Akshay speaks about Prithviraj and also reveals many unknown things about his life, including the fact that he is his father, Hari Om Bhatia’s biggest fan, his craziest fan experience, and that if he had a superpower, he would want to cure cancer.

‘I had goosebumps through the narration!’ : Akshay Kumar reveals his first reaction to Prithviraj’s script as he unveils the trailer of the film

amit — Tue, 10 May 2022 07:18:15 +0000

Superstar Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Prithviraj, which is based on the life and valor of the fearless and mighty Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor. As Akshay unveils the trailer of the film today, he reveals his first reaction to the script of Prithviraj when it was narrated to him by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi (Padma Shri).

Akshay says, “I want everyone to watch the story of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. When I narrated the film, I had goosebumps through the narration and immediately said yes to the project because the script blew me away. It is an outstanding script, a true find that brings together history, patriotism, the portrayal of the values that we should live by and also tells a story of love that is extremely rare to find.”

He adds, “It has everything that I, as an audience, would go to the cinemas for and it also has a huge scale that a history like this deserves. I jumped at the opportunity because it is truly an honor for any actor to portray someone who has done so much for the India that we know.”

Akshay further adds, “As an actor, it is my privilege if I can bring such stories to life. Prithviraj is our labor of love. We have spent every second thinking about how authentically and how gloriously we can pay a tribute to the mighty king who stood for our nation and his countrymen till his last breath.”