BREAKING: Arjun Kapoor plays the brave Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bh

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.
Says a trade source, "There are many
powerful characters in Ashutosh's film
besides Sadashiv Rao Bhau. It is believed
that the death of Vishwas Rao, the eldest
son of Balaji Baji Rao, Peshwa of Pune (the
prime minister and de facto ruler/
administrator) and also the heir to the title
of Peshwa of Maratha Empire, was a
turning point in the third battle of Panipat
and brought about victory for the Afghans.
Ashutosh has done his research already in
the last one year but is keeping the project
under wraps as he wants to announce it in
a big way. As Sanj plays Abdali, his role is
very powerful and brave. He is a warrior
and also a poet.
Vishwas Rao was the nominal Commander
of Maratha Forces and the Peshwa's
representative during Third Battle of
Panipat under guidance of his uncle
Sadashivrao Bhau. There will also be a
personal angle shown in the film
Sadashivrao Bhau's second wife Parvatibai.
When the Marathas's under Sadashivrao
went to North India she escorted her
husband, performed pilgrimage at Mathura
and Vrindavan with other women folks in
Maratha camp and was present in the final
battle fought on January 14, 1761.
Sadadhiv Rao Bhau was the son of Chimaji
Appa and Rakhmabai and the nephew of
Peshwa Bajirao I. Interestingly, Sanjay Leela
Bhansali has made Bajirao Mastani based
on the life of Peshwa Bajirao I (played by
Ranveer Singh) and his two wives Kashibai
and Mastani (played by Priyanka Chopra and
Deepika Padukone).
Despite numerous attempts to reach him
Ashutosh Gowariker remained unavailable
for comment.
The Third Battle Of Panipat
In January 1760, Ahmad Shah Durrn
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. The Maratha forces of Holkar and
Scindia joined the army on the way but
while Bhau and his loyal bodyguards fought
bravely to the end, various factors lead to
the defeat of the Maratha army in the third
Battle of Panipat, which took place at about
a 100 km from Delhi.

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