Vicky Kaushal, a Bollywood actor, wants to do a historical film. The actor had already signed for Takht and The Immortal Ashwatthama. But the projects were later shelved. Laxman Utekar will direct the third historical project that he has signed. In the upcoming project, the actor would portray Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Sambhaji Bhosale, commonly known as Sambhaji Raje, was the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He was also the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. He ruled from 1681 to 1689.
The script for the movie has been finished, and it is currently in pre-production. The actor has consented to appear in the film, and an announcement will be made later.
The project will be produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. This was revealed by a Peeping Moon source. “Laxman Utekar, who has previously directed light-hearted films like Luka Chuppi and Mimi, has been planning to make a film on Sambhaji Raje (as Sambhaji is formally called) for a long time. It’s an ambitious passion project that he is finally set to bring to life, and he is leaving no stone unturned to make it as grand as possible. He has been working on this project for the past six months and has brought on board a team of top-notch creative and technical talents. The writing is finished, and Laxman and his team are currently neck-deep in pre-production. Dinesh Vijan is giving his full support and has sanctioned a huge budget to make this film a truly visual spectacle,” revealed the source.
With this production, Vicky Kaushal will play his sixth character which draws inspiration from real life. He has previously performed in Raazi, Sanju, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Sardar Udham as real-life characters. His upcoming film Sam Bahadur is also based on genuine stories.
Vicky Kaushal has several upcoming acting roles. It includes Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur. He also has one with Sara Ali Khan and Laxman Utekar and one with Manushi Chhillar for a YRF production.
