Prithviraj teaser: Akshay plays 'Hindustan ka Sher' in the promo

The first teaser for Yash Raj Films' upcoming film Prithviraj, based on the life of legendary warrior Prithviraj Chauhan, played by Akshay Kumar, has been released. The trailer begins with scenes from his heroic battle with the Ghor invader Muhammad.

On the battlefield, Akshay Kumar stands with his fellow soldiers in his armour, while Sanjay Dutt also looks to be present. The teaser then shows up to Manushi Chillar, who is dressed as a bride and plays Sanyogita. Her Bollywood debut is in this movie. Sonu Sood's role in the film is also confirmed in the trailer.

Sharing the poster on Instagram, Akshay wrote, "A heroic story about pride and valour. Proud to play Samrat #Prithviraj Chauhan. Celebrate #Prithviraj with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 21st January'22."

In a press release, Akshay Kumar said, "The teaser of Prithviraj captures the soul of the film, the essence of the life of the legendary warrior Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan who knew no fear. This is our tribute to his heroism and his life. The more I read about him, the more I was awed by how he lived and breathed every single second of his glorious life for his country and his values."

"He is a legend, he is one of the bravest warriors and he is one of the most upright kings that our country has ever seen. We hope that Indians worldwide love our salute to this mighty braveheart. We have tried to present his life story in the most authentic way possible and the film is a homage to his unmatched bravery and courage," he added. 

Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi directs Prithviraj, which is produced by Yash Raj Films. On January 21, 2022, the film will be released worldwide. The trailer arrives just a week and a half after the release of Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi. The film, directed by Rohit Shetty, has the year's highest opening weekend box office.