'Prithviraj' row: After Karni Sena, Kshatriya Mahasabha demands change of film title

New Delhi: After Karni Sena, Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha has demanded a change in the title of the Aksay Kumar starrer film "Prithviraj" and termed the current title an insult to the great ruler.

"The insult of the great brave warrior Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan ji, who protected the nation and Hinduism, is an insult to every citizen of India. The title of Yash Raj produced film 'Prithviraj' directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi is an insult to the great Hindu emperor. It is condemnable and insulting to not address such a great warrior and a brave son of India by his full name." said Shantanu Chauhan, youth wing head of the organization.

The Kshatriya body also demanded that the script should get prior approval by the senior representatives of the Kshatriya Samaj & screening of the film must also be done before the release as objectionable and distorted facts must be removed.

Filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi, best known for his TV series "Chanakya", is making the historical film "Prithviraj" that stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role. Dwivedi says he has based his film's storyline on the epic poem "Prithviraj Raso".

"Prithviraj is also based mainly on medieval literature, an epic called 'Prithviraj Raso' by the great poet Chand Bardai. Apart from a couple of versions of 'Raso', there are many other literary works on Prithviraj, his life and times. In addition to these, there are commentaries on 'Raso'," Dwivedi said.

"Prithviraj", based on the life of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan is produced by Yash Raj Films. It features Akshay Kumar as Prithviraj Chauhan, while former beauty queen Manushi Chhillar makes her Hindi film debut by playing his beloved wife Sanyogita