Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi directed the film, which stars Akshay Kumar and marks Manushi Chhillar's debut. It is based on the heroic ruler Prithviraj Chauhan's life, as the title suggests.?

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) approved 'Samrat Prithviraj' in January 2022, according to new information. This is due to the fact that the film was completed in 2021 and was set to be released on January 21 of this year. It was postponed due to the third wave and will now be released on June 3.?

With five cuts and adjustments, 'Samrat Prithviraj' received a U/A certificate. The examining committee requested that a disclaimer be included, stating that nobody engaged with the film supports or promotes Johar, Sati, or any other similar activity.?The other changes were with regards to the dialogues. The word?‘haran’?was replaced with?‘waran’. ‘Nana’?was removed and replaced with?‘sage’?while?‘kabza’?was changed to?‘hamla’. In the end slate, the word?‘antim’?was deleted and?‘mahaan’?was inserted in its place.

On January 12, 2022, 'Samrat Prithviraj' received a censor certificate after these adjustments were completed. According to the certificate, the running time of the picture was 135.39 minutes. The?film’s title was also changed from?Prithviraj?to 'Samrat Prithviraj'?due to the pressure from Karni Sena.