Samrat Prithviraj(2022)
Samrat Prithviraj (2022) is a 136-minute Hindi film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Sonu Sood. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a average box office verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 3 June 2022
- Director
- Chandraprakash Dwivedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
This historical drama follows the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a celebrated warrior king. It depicts his early military victories and his romance with Princess Sanyogita. The story also focuses on his major conflicts with the invading ruler Muhammad of Ghor.
“A warrior king's epic love and legendary battles.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Samrat Prithviraj
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Joshi & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Sonu Sood & Manush Nandan (5 films together), Akshay Kumar & Sanjay Dutt (4 films together), Sonu Sood & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Ashutosh Rana & Sanjay Dutt (3 films together), and Ashutosh Rana & Aditya Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, is a noted historian and had previously directed the acclaimed historical TV series 'Chanakya'.
- Akshay Kumar, who plays the king, reportedly did not use a body double for the horseback riding and battle sequences.
- The film's climactic 'blind archery' scene is based on a famous legend from Prithviraj Raso, a medieval epic poem about the king.
- It was one of the most expensive Hindi films ever made, with a reported budget of around 300 crore rupees (approximately $40 million at the time).
- The movie faced criticism from some historians for taking creative liberties with the timeline of certain events for dramatic effect.
- Manushi Chhillar, making her acting debut as Sanyogita, was previously crowned Miss World in 2017.
- The production built massive, detailed sets to recreate the 12th-century cities of Delhi and Ghazni.