Digpal Lanjekar on 'Raje Sambhaji': Our film is based on one of his heroic deeds – mid-day.com

Digpal Lanjekar (left) and Vicky Kaushal (proper)

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Indian cinema has lengthy discovered a worthy hero in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. However now, filmmakers are turning their consideration to his ruler-son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Final week, mid-day reported that director Laxman Utekar had begun work on ‘Chhava’, which sees Vicky Kaushal because the Maratha king (Vicky has the construct and character for the function, June 6). Curiously, Marathi director Digpal Lanjekar’s subsequent, Raje Sambhaji too focuses on the historic determine.

The director is unperturbed concerning the two movies sharing the identical theme. He says, “I’m not afraid as a result of Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj are timeless sources of inspiration. Younger folks can study not solely about valour from these movies, but additionally important abilities like strategising and useful resource administration.”

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Whereas Chhava is predicated on Shivaji Sawant’s guide of the identical title, Lanjekar says his Bhushan Patil-led drama is referenced from a number of sources. Nonetheless, he underlines that it focuses on a major episode within the warrior king’s life. “Sambhaji Maharaj was immensely courageous. This movie will likely be based mostly on one in all his heroic deeds; it will not give attention to his complete life.”

Regardless of the 2 movies’ completely different method to the story, Lanjekar believes {that a} conflict needs to be averted. The director, who’s at present sitting on the drama’s edit, is eager to launch it earlier than Chhava. “The producers plan to launch the movie round Sambhaji Maharaj’s coronation anniversary [July 20] subsequent 12 months.”