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Rishab Shetty to play Shivaji Maharaj in two-part epic
The Story in Brief
Producer Bhushan Kumar has joined actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty and director Sandeep Singh for a two-part historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj titled 'The Pride of Bharat, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'. T-Series has come on board as a producer. Shetty will play the 17th-century Maratha king.
The film, presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series Films, will chronicle Shivaji Maharaj's military campaigns, leadership and vision of Swarajya. The makers plan an ensemble cast and an international creative team. Pre-production is underway and filming is scheduled to start in early 2027. The Times of India reports that Arjun Rampal, Vivek Oberoi and music composer Amit Trivedi are attached to the project.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four sources report the same announcement on the same day with near-identical press release quotes, making this a wire-driven uniform story. The minor variation is that the Times of India adds casting details (Arjun Rampal, Vivek Oberoi, Amit Trivedi) that the other three omit, while Hindustan Times runs the wire copy without those names. The Bollywood Hungama report and the Deccan Chronicle item both present the project as a reverential tribute, using the same producer quotes about legacy and responsibility. Every version leads with the collaboration itself rather than with any critical question about scale or budget. The coverage is straight industry news with no political or ideological slant. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
Coverage: 4 sources, 4 neutral
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report), deccanchronicle.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 30 October 2026: this story now draws on 4 sources.
