What has the team announced?
T-Series has joined The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a two-part historical film project starring Rishab Shetty and directed by Sandeep Singh. The collaboration was announced on October 30, according to Gulf News and The Times of India.
The announcement brings Bhushan Kumar’s production banner together with Shetty and Singh for the historical saga. The team shared an image featuring a portrait of Shivaji Maharaj. Gulf News reports that Kumar also presented Shetty with a century-old painting to mark the collaboration.
[1][2]When is filming expected to begin?
The project is in pre-production, with shooting planned for early 2027, Gulf News reports. That is a production timetable, rather than confirmation that principal photography has already started. The newly announced partnership concerns a film still being prepared.
The collaboration builds on an existing project. The Times of India reports that it was launched in February 2024, before Shivaji Maharaj’s 394th birth anniversary. October’s update adds T-Series to the partnership and confirms the two-part format; it should not be confused with the first announcement that a film was being developed.
[1][2]Who is behind the production?
Gulf News identifies the project as a joint production of T-Series Films and Legend Studios, presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series Films. Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar are the producers, with Shetty, Shiv Chanana and Kabir Sadanand named as co-producers.
Rishi Virmani and Sandeep Singh have written the film, according to Gulf News. The Times of India lists Arjun Rampal and Vivek Oberoi in pivotal roles, with Amit Trivedi handling the music. It also reports that the film is planned for release in multiple languages. The production remains at the preparation stage ahead of the proposed 2027 shoot.
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