The first poster of the upcoming historical period drama film Panipat has been unveiled today. The makers of the film have also announced the release date of the film. Ashutosh Gowariker’s magnum opus will hit the big screens on 6 December this year.
The film features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles while Padmini Kolhapure, Mohnish Bahl and Zeenat Aman also appear in pivotal roles.
The period drama is based on the Third Battle of Panipat that took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali. Abdali was supported by two Indian allies— the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab, and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh.
Actor Sanjay Dutt took to his social media account to share the poster and wrote, “Come witness the battle that changed history! #Panipat in cinemas on December 6th.”
Come witness the battle that changed history! #Panipat in cinemas on December 6th.@arjunk26 @kritisanon @AshGowariker #SunitaGowariker @RohitShelatkar @agppl @visionworldfilm @RelianceEnt @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/D29Gcj1Bcs
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) November 1, 2019
The film is produced by Sunita Gowariker under her banner AGPPL in association with Rohit Shelatkar’s company, Vision World.
“Our film Panipat will bring alive the great glory of Marathas and will showcase not just the epic battle in which more than a lakh soldiers were martyred but also the reasons behind the war. It is an epic tale of great historical significance,” Sunita said in a statement.
Shelatkar said the movie is a visual spectacle and he hopes the audiences will enjoy it. “We are proud to be a part of such a film which will showcase one of the biggest battles ever fought. Panipat will also show how this battle changed history. Being directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, we are sure that this will be a visual treat for all of us.”