Samraat Prithviraj review: An intriguing Saga of Bravery

By Shachi Chaturvedi

Rating – 3/5

Directed by: Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi

Produced by: Aditya Chopra

Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes

Cast: Akshay Kumar (Prithviraj), Manushi Chhillar (Sanyogita), Sanjay Dutt (Kaka Kanha), Sonu Sood (Chand Vardai), Varun Buddhadev (Young Prithviraj), Manav Vij (Muhammad of Ghor), Ashutosh Rana (Jayachandra)

Synopsis:

‘Samraat Prithviraj’ is the tale of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, who fought bravely to protect India from the ruthless invader Muhammad of Ghor.

Story:

The film begins in the current day, with Muhammad Ghori kidnapping Samraat Prithviraj, and then takes the audience on a flashback to show the narrative of Samraat and how he ended up in Muhammad Ghori’s cage.

The film is broken into two sections, each having a separate yet intertwined story. The film’s first half includes a battle situation and then moves on to Samraat Prithviraj Chauhan’s personal life and his marriage to Rani Sanyogita. The filmmaker attempted to depict some romantic connection between the leads in the second portion of the film but failed to capture the spirit of being a periodic drama.

It is the film’s conclusion that gives you the impression that you are watching the life of a wonderful and heroic king of our country. Which was very needed. The movie’s battle sequence was good, but the audience has seen far more fantastic battle zone scenes previously.

Songs:

Speaking of songs from the film. The title track did manage to send chills down the spine of the crowd. Aside from that, the songs stand out for the audience but do not seem appropriate for a historical picture.

Performance

Sanjay Dutt had an outstanding performance, and his punch lines were spot on. With his aura, he managed to give us the impression of a warrior. Talking about the character of Chandra Vardai, performed by Sonu Sood, turns out to be a fantastic part since Sonu’s low pitch and method of delivering lines forced the audience to accept him as the Kavi.

Coming the two main leads of the film i.e Akshay Kumar (Prithviraj) and Manushi Chhillar (Sanyogita). Akshay Kumar has given a lot to the character and did try to provide justice to the role. A larger than life and more heroic portrayal have given the Khiladi a wider scope to perform. Manushi Chhillar makes a confident debut and has a promising screen presence too. She does well in the powerful Jauhar sequence too.

When it comes to chemistry, the two manage to give off a strong royal but lovely couple vibe.

Technical aspects

In terms of technical aspects, the film succeeds to captivate you with the Johar scene, but it appears that the battlefield scene might have been more dramatic. Overall, the editing was clean, with no unnecessary pans or close-ups.

Without a question, Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi is a master of his craft, and this film does not disappoint the audience when it comes to direction.

Final Verdict

We as Indians have studied a lot about the history of the country when the British invaded it, but there is a gap before that time, and this film provides some excellent historical fact checks. This makes the film worth watching.