History continues to fascinate our filmmakers. Even as Laxman Utekar is making Chhaava with Vicky Kaushal playing Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, we now hear that Shahid Kapoor is in talks with Wakaoo Films for a movie on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Even though it has been a while since the producers and the actor began discussing the project, things began to materialise only recently. Interestingly, after a series of conversations, including with OMG 2 (2023) director Amit Rai, Sasha feels that the former is an apt choice to helm the period action drama. While the actor has agreed in principle to star in the film, they will proceed only when they get a studio on board to back the ambitious project. An official announcement will come only after things are signed and sealed. This will be Shahid’s second historical drama, after he played Maharawal Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat (2018). 

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