Historical dramas seem to have caught the attention of many filmmakers. Months after Laxman Utekar’s Chhaava gave Bollywood the year’s first blockbuster, Riteish Deshmukh is giving shape to Raja Shivaji, a biopic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The actor, who will direct and star in the ambitious period drama, took it on floors in February. Now, Deshmukh has called action on the second schedule that is being conducted at Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai. 

Sandeep Singh is also making a movie, titled The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on the legendary Maratha king. Rishab Shetty plays the titular role.