Akshay Kumars Prithviraj runs into Karni Sena hurdle

Karni Sena, an outfit that was set up in 2006 to oppose any ‘injustice’
meted out to the Rajput community, is once again in headlines after it objected
to the title of Akshay Kumar’s forthcoming film ‘Prithviraj’.

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The Rajput organisation has asked the makers to change the name of the
film to the name of the great king, Rajput Prithviraj Chauhan, on whom the film
is based, reports Times of India.

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 “How
can they keep the title of the film as just ‘Prithviraj’ when the film is based
on the great Prithviraj Chauhan? We want the title to be changed to his full
name and give respect to him,” said Surjeet Singh Rathore, President of the
Youth Wing of the Karni Sena.

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The outfit also demanded that the film has to be screened for them before
its release. “If they don’t listen to our advice they will have to face the
consequences. What happened to Sanjay Leela Bhansali during ‘Padmaavat’, the
makers of this film will have to be prepared for it, too,” said Surjeet.