Akshay Kumar's upcoming period drama 'Prithviraj' is one of the most anticipated movies of Bollywood. The film is based on life of legendary warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan and since its announcement, a Rajasthan based organisation had expressed their displeasure with its title. During the recent trailer launch event of 'Prithviraj', director Chandraprakash Dwivedi addressed this issue and defended film's title.

He said, "Everybody has the right to object but within the ambit of our constitution and not outside of it. Besides, if you refer to the popular book Prithviraj Raso, there is not a single reference where he has been addressed as Samrat. There are two other popular historical books on Prithviraj Chauhan, neither of which addresses him as anything other than his name."

Further talking about his intent behind making 'Prithviraj', director Dwivedi said, "If you tell the story of a hero with a pure heart and utmost respect, the other things really don't matter. I am sure after watching this movie, all those who have any doubts about it, will be satisfied and will be able to appreciate the work that's gone into making this movie. The reason why this story is important is because, quite possibly, Prithviraj Chauhan was the last, major Hindu Samrat."