Samrat Prithviraj OTT Release Date: Akshay Kumar Movie Release July 1 on Amazon Prime Video

Samrat Prithviraj is coming to OTT very soon. On Tuesday, Amazon Prime Video announced the streaming premiere of the historical drama starring Akshay Kumar, Samrat Prithviraj.

The film, which hit theaters on June 3, will be available to Prime Video subscribers in Hindi, as well as Tamil and Telugu dubs, from July 1.

It’s less than a month after its theatrical premiere, possibly a new record for Bollywood films. This is undoubtedly thanks to the commercial failure of the film.

Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF), the film features an ensemble cast including Kumar, Manushi Chillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana and Sakshi Tanwar.

Kumar, who played the titular hero of Chahamana dynasty Prithviraj Chauhan in the historical drama based on poet Chand Vardai’s epic poem Prithviraj Raso, said he was looking forward to sharing the story with “every household” with his released on the streaming platform.

“In my three-decade career, I have never played such an important historical role,” Akshay Kumar said. “I am honored to be able to try out the role of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan on screen.

“I’m thrilled to bring this epic saga to every home now with Amazon Prime Video from July 1st and I’m glad that through this medium the inspiring story of a great Indian warrior and mighty king , Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, reach across the globe.”

After Bunty Aur Babli 2 and Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Samrat Prithviraj is the third film to premiere on Prime Video under the licensing deal with Yash Raj Films.

Samrat Prithviraj was released on July 1 on Prime Video in India and in 240 countries and territories around the world.