

Prithviraj Chauhan is selected as ruler of Delhi. Meanwhile, Ghori is captured by Prithviraj, but after few days he is released. This results in the First Battle of Tarain where Prithviraj along with Kaka Kanha, Chand Bardai and his men are able to defeat Ghori 's army, but Mir Hossain is killed in the battle. As Aibak warns him, Prithviraj accepts the demand for a war. This act angers Ghori and he decides to attack Ajmer if Prithviraj does not send Hossain back to him. Prithviraj ensures Hossain that he will help him and takes him in his kingdom. Ghori and Hossain were brothers, but a rift occurred between them because Hossain ran with Chitralekha, a dancer in Ghori's kingdom, as both loved each other. In Ajmer, Prithviraj is approached by Mir Hossain who is the brother of Ghori. The story then shifts back a few years before in Kannauj where princess Sanyogita, Jayachand's daughter is in love with Prithviraj Chauhan who is ruling Ajmer. A blinded Prithviraj is able to kill all of them but faints due to weakness. In 1192 CE in Ghazni, Afghanistan Prithviraj is captured by Muhammad Ghori where he forces him to fight against three lions.

This, followed by cancellations of the shows due to zero occupancy, led to a box office failure. The earnings from the early days did not meet the expectations. It was made on a reported budget between ₹150 crore (US$19 million) – ₹200 crore (US$25 million), and amassed a worldwide gross collection of ₹90.32 crore (US$11 million). The film received mixed reviews from critics. Originally titled Prithviraj, the film was renamed as Samrat Prithviraj following a court litigation a week ahead of its scheduled release. The film's shoot resumed in October 2020 at YRF Studios. Principal photography began in Jaipur on 15 November 2019, but was suspended in March 2020 owing to COVID-19 pandemic in India, due to which the film was indefinitely postponed. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana and Sakshi Tanwar in other pivotal roles.Īn official motion poster of the film was released by Yash Raj Films on 9 September 2019, revealing its release in cinemas on Diwali 2020. It features Akshay Kumar as the titular character, while Manushi Chhillar makes her Hindi film debut playing the role of Sanyogita. The film is based on Prithviraj Raso, a Braj language epic poem about the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. Samrat Prithviraj is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language historical action drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Yash Raj Films.
