The
blazing
success
of
Vicky
Kaushal’s
Chhaava
has
laid
out
a
path
for
more
eventful
year
at
the
movies
as
an
exciting
line-up
of
historical
biopics
queue
up
for
the
big
screen.
Here
are
six
titles,
hopeful
of
re-creating
the
same
box
office
magic.
The
Pride
of
Bharat:
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
After
the
pan-India
glory
of
Kantara,
Rishabh
Shetty
takes
the
honour
and
responsibility
of
playing
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
in
producer-turned-director
Sandip
Ssingh’s
ambitious
project.
The
makers
are
reportedly
preparing
for
massive
production
work,
which
will
kickoff
this
year.
Raja
Shivaji
After
the
success
of
Ved,
Riteish
Deshmukh
will
portray
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
in
his
directorial,
Raja
Shivaji.
Kesari
Veer
Sooraj
Pancholi,
Suniel
Shetty,
Vivek
Oberoi
and
Barkha
Bisht
headline
this
historical
drama
that
narrates
the
tale
of
Hamirji
Gohil,
who
took
on
the
Tughlaq
empire.
Sooraj
reportedly
plays
the
titular
role
while
Vivek
will
be
seen
as
the
antagonist.
Gohil
was
a
Rajput
warrior
who
sacrificed
his
life
while
defending
the
Somnath
temple.
He
was
only
16
years
old.
Mahavtar
Before
Chhaava,
Vicky
Kaushal
dropped
a
powerful
first
look
as
Lord
Parashurama
in
Mahavatar.
Amar
Kaushik
of
Stree
2
and
Bhediya
fame
helms
this
mega
project
for
Maddock
Films.
Parshuram
is
the
sixth
incarnation
among
Lord
Vishnu’s
Dashavatara,
a
sage
warrior
known
for
his
courage,
power
and
righteousness.
Veer
Daudle
Saat/Woh
Saat
Akshay
Kumar
will
mark
his
Marathi
debut
in
Director
Mahesh
Manjrekar’s
historical
drama
Veer
Daudle
Saat
(Hindi
title
Woh
Saat).
Akshay
joins
the
long
list
of
actors
portraying
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
on
screen.
The
bilingual
film
also
stars
Pravin
Tarde
and
Vishal
Nikam.
Mogalmardini
Chhatrapati
Tararani
Sonalee
Kulkarni
headlines
this
Marathi
war
drama
that
narrates
the
life
and
battles
of
Maharani
Tarabai
Bhosale,
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj’s
daughter-in-law
and
Chhatrapati
Rajaram
Bhosale’s
wife.
After
her
husband’s
death,
Tarabai
led
the
Maratha
army
into
the
battlefield
and
successfully
fought
against
the
Mughal
forces.
