There are few scripts that speak to you from the word go. For Akshay Kumar, Prithviraj was one of those rare finds. The superstar, who has a penchant for stories that acquaint the audiences with lesser-known chapters of India’s history, says the life of the warrior king — who fought valiantly against the Muhammad of Ghor — deserves a big-screen retelling. “When I was narrated the film, I had goosebumps throughout the [sitting]. I immediately said yes to the project because the script blew me away. It brings together history, patriotism, portrayal of the values that we should live by, and also tells a story of love that is rare to find,” says Kumar. 

Chhillar with Kumar in the film