| Director | Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi |
|---|---|
| Budget | ₹150 crore |
| Box office | ₹90.3 crore |
In 1192 CE at Ghazni in Afghanistan, Prithviraj is captured by Muhammad Ghori, who forces him to fight against three lions. A blinded Prithviraj can kill all of them but faints.
The story then shifts back a few years in Kannauj, where Princess Sanyogita, Jayachand's daughter, is in love with Prithviraj Chauhan, who is ruling Ajmer. Prithviraj is approached by Mir Hossain who is the brother of Ghori. Hossain eloped with Chitralekha, a dancer in Ghori's kingdom, as both loved each other which caused a rift with Ghori. Prithviraj assures Hossain that he will help him. This act angers Ghori and he decides to attack Ajmer if Prithviraj does not send Hossain back to him. Ghori sends Qutb ud-Din Aibak to Ajmer. Prithviraj rejects Ghori's demand. As Aibak warns him, Prithviraj accepts the demand for a war. This results in the First Battle of Tarain, where Prithviraj, along with Kaka Kanha, Chand Bardai and his men, can defeat Ghori's army, but Hossain is killed in the battle. Meanwhile, Ghori is captured by Prithviraj, but after a few days, he is released.
Prithviraj is selected as ruler of Delhi. He warns that the consequences of this act will not be good. Jayachand decides to organise a svayamvara for Sanyogita and a rajasuya yagya to grow his empire. He asked for 50 per cent control of Delhi, which Prithviraj refused. Jayachand decides to make a statue of Prithviraj on the doorway of his empire, as per the rituals. As the svayamvara starts, Sanyogita decides to put the varmala on Prithviraj's statue. This angers Jayachand. He decides to punish his daughter, but soon Prithviraj approaches with his army and takes Sanyogita as she had chosen Prithviraj as her husband. A furious Jayachand decides to attack Prithviraj but is stopped by his advisors. Soon Prithviraj and Sanyogita get married. After a few days, Jayachand sends his army to attack other forts under Prithviraj. Soon his army captures Gaudpur Fort. While Prithviraj, Sanyogita, Chand Bardai and others are outside, Kaka Kanha, along with Prithviraj's army, decides to recapture Gaudpur fort. They are successful in recapturing the fort. Prithviraj decides to attack Jayachand, but soon reverses the decision, as Kaka Kanha's last wish for Prithviraj was to forgive Jayachand. Later, Prithviraj decides to give equal position to Sanyogita in his darbar. This decision is opposed by other courtiers, but soon Prithviraj manages to get their approval.
Jayachand decides to contact Muhammad Ghori through a merchant and asks him to capture Prithviraj. In exchange, he will hand over anything Ghori wants. Ghori sends Aibak to Delhi. Aibak asks Prithviraj to work under Ghori's rule or he should prepare for another war. Prithviraj accepts the offer of war with Ghori. This resulted in the Second Battle of Tarain. As the battle continues, Ghori's army decreases. Ghori then decides to attack Prithviraj during the night when his army is sleeping. Ghori's army is successful in defeating Prithviraj's army and captures Prithviraj, taking him back to Ghazni. As Ghori's army is approaching Delhi, Sanyogita and other Rajput women perform jauhar (mass suicide by immolation). Ghori refuses to give Prithviraj to Jayachand, thus leaving him shattered by the loss of Ajmer and his daughter.
Delhi is now ruled by Ghori's men. As Prithviraj was captured by Ghori and blinds Prithviraj. Prithviraj is forced to fight with lions, but soon defeats them. He then asks Ghori if anyone wants to attack him, he calls his name, and Chand Bardai is allowed to help him. Soon Prithviraj faints. The next day, the blind Prithviraj is given a chance to save his life along with his army. Ghori's men conclude that Prithviraj will be given 7 arrows along with a bow, and if he is able to kill one man out of the 7, then he will be released. Prithviraj rejects the offer and asks Ghori for only one chance, with one arrow and Ghori himself should come face to face to kill him. Ghori accepts the condition and faces Prithviraj on the battlefield. As Ghori is approaching, Chand Bardai recites a poem to Prithviraj. Inspired through the poem Prithviraj then shoots an arrow into the neck of Muhammad Ghori, instantly killing him. Chand Bardai jumps to Prithviraj to hug him, but both are killed by arrows shot by Ghori's men. Prithviraj's men are released from prison as per the condition. They take the dead bodies of Chauhan and Bardai to perform the final rites.
The film ends with a note that Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan was the last Hindu ruler of Delhi before the Islamic conquest and rule in India for nearly 565 years (1192–1757). As Hindustan became independent in 1947 after many years of foreign rule, Prithviraj Chauhan's death was justified through freedom.