Yash Raj Films recently had a grand trailer launch for Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar‘s upcoming movie Prithviraj.
But, not many know that Akshay Kumar was not the first choice for the movie. Who was?
This historical drama was first offered to Sunny Deol.
As per reports, a source reveals, “Sunny Deol was Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s first choice for the role of Prithviraj Chauhan. When they were shooting Mohalla Assi in Varanasi five years ago, Dwivedi and Deol had long discussions on Prithviraj. In their discussions, Dwivedi and Deol covered a lot of topics about the film and the character, from what the final look and feel should be to the character’s dialect and mannerisms. They had even discussed the look and voice-quality of the character.”
On being asked what made the director replace Deol, the source added, “Everything was on track with Sunny leading the cast. Then, with Yash Raj Films entering the picture, things changed. As per the YRF mandate, they wanted a more saleable hero than Sunny Deol, who also comes with a proven record of accomplishment. It was this decision that ultimately led to Deol being replaced.”
The movie is directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi and also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, and Manav Vij in pivotal roles. The movie will release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Prithviraj Movie Release Date:
June 3, 2022, in cinemas.
