Ashutosh Gowariker is making what he is known for best – a historical. His next, stars Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt and based on the third battle of Panipat, which ended up in victory of Durrani Empire.
It was a long-drawn battle lasting over months and is considered one of the largest and most eventful fought in the 18th century.
Buzz is that Arjun plays Sadashiv Rao Bhau (also known as Bhausaheb), who served as the Sardar Senapati (Commander-in-Chief) of the Maratha army at the third battle of Panipat against the Afghan army while Sanjay Dutt will play Ahmad Shah Abdali (also known as Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire and the modern state of Afghanistan) who fought against Bhausaheb.
According to Indian media, in January 1760, Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded and captured the Punjab region. Nanasaheb Peshwa chose Sadashivrao Bhau to lead the Maratha army to Delhi. On March 14, 1760, an army was gathered and started its northward journey from Patdur, accompanied by non-combatants including family members and a large number of pilgrims as they felt safe in the presence of the army.
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