Akshay Kumar to star in Yash Raj’s Prithviraj

Akshay Kumar announces his next film with Yash Raj titled as Prithviraj based on Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan.

Khiladi Akshay Kumar is celebrating his 52nd birthday today and to make the occasion special, he has shared the teaser of his next film Prithviraj with Yash Raj.

Announcing the news on Twitter, Akshay wrote, “Elated to share about my 1st historical film on my birthday!Humbled to have the opportunity to play a hero I look up to for his valor & values- Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in one of my biggest films #Prithviraj. Producer @yrf,director #DrChandraprakashDwivedi, releasing Diwali 2020.”

Prithviraj will be Akshay’s first historical film which will have a Diwali 2020 release. The film will be directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi.

Speaking about the same Akshay said “It is truly an honour that I will be playing the role of one of the most fearless and courageous kings of India, Prithviraj Chauhan. As a nation, we should always celebrate our heroes and immortalize what they did to propagate the values that Indians lived by. Prithviraj is our attempt to bring to light his valour and daredevilry. Prithviraj was the only person standing in front of a merciless nemesis and the bravery he showed, made him a true Indian hero, an inspiration for generations and a legend. So this announcement coming on my birthday has indeed made it more special for me.”