Arjun Kapoor to release a video in honour of the Maratha warriors who fought the Battle of Panipat!

Arjun Kapoor has begun shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s forthcoming period drama Panipat. Arjun is going the extra mile and has decided to go almost bald for the movie. In the period movie, Arjun Kapoor is essaying the role of Sadashiv Rao Bhau and it will be very interesting to see Arjun Kapoor in a period drama movie.

The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761, and Arjun took to Twitter to share a video where he is seen giving a message for the Indian martyrs who lost their lives while fighting for the nation. He captioned the video as, “To the brave Maratha heroes! Respect. #ThirdBattleOfPanipat.”

  

Speaking about the movie, Arjun revealed, “It’s an action film with an emotional thrust. It’s based on a real battle that defined the history of India, and it involves the Mughals, the Marathas, the Afghans, and the Peshwas. It’s an exciting space to get into, and who better to make a period film other than Ashutosh.”

Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat - The Great Betrayal poster is out!

After Mohenjo Daro failure, Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is back with a bang as he gears up for his next titled Panipat which is based on the third battle of Panipat and is a high-octane action movie.

The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead and film will be going on floors in mid-2018.

Speaking about working with Sanjay, Ashutosh revealed to a daily, "I shared screen space with Sanjay in Naam (1986), which was a memorable co-acting experience. It will be great to direct such a versatile and talented actor."

About Arjun, Ashutosh added further, "What impresses me most about Arjun, apart from his fine performances, is his dynamism. He had played double roles twice (Aurangzeb, 2013 and Mubarakan 2017), and has portrayed an action hero as well as a lover boy."

When it comes to the female lead Kriti, Ashutosh further added, "I needed someone who is beautiful and a good performer. The eclectic combination of these three is a first for me, and I look forward to this exciting journey with them."

The first look poster of Panipat is out and it sees a royal hand holding a sword ready for action.

Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions and Vision World Films, Panipat - The Great Betrayal is slated to release on December 6, 2019.