Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar, the lead pair of Yash Raj Films (YRF) historical film Prithviraj, performed puja with director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, as the film’s shoot is about to begin.

Yash Raj Films announced that Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, 22, will play the role of princess Sanyogita in Prithviraj which is based on the life and heroism of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj. Akshay Kumar will act as Prithviraj in the film which is set to release in 2020.