Panipat: The Great Betrayal is another epic historical Hindi Drama from Ashutosh Gowarikar of Lagaan fame. Set in the backdrop of the Third Battle of Panipat, it recounts the saga of the bravery of enormous magnitude. It chronicles the events that unfolded in 1761 during the battle between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire, leaving a lasting impact on Indian history.
Synopsis:
The story builds around the life and sacrifice of a little acclaimed Maratha Warrior – Sadashiv Rao Bhau. With no motive to fight alongside the Mughals against the invaders, an army with limited resources marches thousands of miles to thwart the might of the Afghan army led by Ahmed Shah Abdali. In this epic battle, Bhau sacrificed his life, but the victorious Afghans never returned to invade India again.
Highlights of Panipat: The Great Betrayal
A whole new historical perspective emerges in this Hindi period drama which transgresses away from narrating the oft-repeated tales of Maratha heroes like Chhatrapati Shivaji and Sambhaji. Helmed by Asutosh Gowarikar, you get to witness a broad canvas in this upcoming film of valor and sacrifice. Accomplishing a casting coup of sorts, you shall be privy to some great performances.
Release date: It is slated for release on 6 December
Cast:
Synopsis:
The story builds around the life and sacrifice of a little acclaimed Maratha Warrior – Sadashiv Rao Bhau. With no motive to fight alongside the Mughals against the invaders, an army with limited resources marches thousands of miles to thwart the might of the Afghan army led by Ahmed Shah Abdali. In this epic battle, Bhau sacrificed his life, but the victorious Afghans never returned to invade India again.
Highlights of Panipat: The Great Betrayal
A whole new historical perspective emerges in this Hindi period drama which transgresses away from narrating the oft-repeated tales of Maratha heroes like Chhatrapati Shivaji and Sambhaji. Helmed by Asutosh Gowarikar, you get to witness a broad canvas in this upcoming film of valor and sacrifice. Accomplishing a casting coup of sorts, you shall be privy to some great performances.
Release date: It is slated for release on 6 December
Cast:
- Arjun Kapoor as Sadashiv Rao Bhau
- Sanjay Dutt as Ahmed Shah Abdali
- Kriti Sanon as Parvati Bai
- Padmini Kolhapure as Gopika Bai
- Zeenat Aman as Sakeena Begum
- Mohnish Behl as Balaji Baji Rao
- Mantra as Najib – ad – Dawlah
- Mir Sarwar as Imad-ul-Mulk
- Director:: Ashutosh Gowarikar
- Producer: Sunita Gowarikar
- Music: Ajay Atul
- The movie is bankrolled by the London based Rohit Shelatkar who made his fortune in Pharmaceuticals.
- The colossal set recreating Shanivar Wada was created by the famous art director Nitin Desai.
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