Superstar Akshay Kumar awaits the release of his upcoming Hindi movie Prithviraj on June 3, unfazed by the controversy around the film. The Yash Raj Film production is based on the Rajput warrior who clashed with Muhammad Ghori. Karni Sena, the Rajput outfit that had created a ruckus over Padmavati, has demanded the film's title to be changed to 'Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan'.
Elsewhere, the Akhil Bharatiya Veer Gurjar Mahasabha claims that Prithviraj was a Gurjar and therefore he should be presented as one, not as a Rajput. They threaten to stall the release if their demands are not heeded. Excerpts from an exclusive interview.
How do you handle such stressful situations?
I have learned to stay unfazed. It is an inborn quality which I have worked on for the last 30 years. When I find myself in a conflicting situation, I just walk away. I don't nurse grudges. It is too much trouble. A burden I like to dump.
What made you agree to play Prithviraj?
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