Rishab Shetty talks about enjoying Chhatrapati Shivaji: ‘I am honoured, he is a nationwide hero’
Dec 06, 2024 06:17 AM IST
Rishab Shetty will play Chhatrapati Shivaji in Sandeep Singh’s historic epic. In a current interview, he spoke about what made him say sure to the position.
Rishab Shetty shocked followers when he revealed his first look as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his subsequent movie with Sandeep Singh. Speaking to Instances of India, the actor referred to as it an ‘honour’ to play the historic determine, stating that he feels ‘immense satisfaction’ in bringing his story to the display screen. (Additionally Learn: Rishab Shetty to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sandeep Singh’s ‘epic saga of the satisfaction of Bharat’)
‘I mentioned sure with out blinking an eyelid’
Rishab informed the publication that Shivaji’s life has all the time fascinated him and that alternatives like this biopic hardly ever come by for actors. He mentioned, “Shivaji’s life and legacy have all the time fascinated me, and there’s a deep sense of satisfaction in being related to such an incredible historic determine. Alternatives like biopics come solely as soon as in a lifetime. As an actor and a performer, I really feel that it’s an honour to convey his story to life on the massive display screen.”
The actor added that the director’s imaginative and prescient for the movie was so ‘grand’ it didn’t take him lengthy to say sure to the challenge. “Sandeep’s imaginative and prescient for the movie was so grand, that as quickly as I heard the movie, I mentioned sure with out blinking an eyelid. He’s a nationwide hero whose impression transcends historical past, and I really feel immense satisfaction in bringing his story to the display screen,” he mentioned. Rishab additionally said that he seems to be ahead to sharing a movie crammed with ‘ample drama, grandeur and feelings’ with the individuals.
About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
A number of days in the past, Rishab took to X (previously Twitter) and shared the first-look poster of his upcoming movie, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He additionally revealed that the movie might be launched in theatres in January 2027.
He wrote, “Our Honour & Privilege, Presenting the Epic Saga of India’s Biggest Warrior King – The Pleasure of Bharat: #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj. #ThePrideOfBharatChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj. This isn’t only a movie – it’s a battle cry to honour a warrior who fought in opposition to all odds, challenged the may of the Mighty Mughal empire, and solid a legacy that may by no means be forgotten.”
Aside from this, Rishab has mentioned sure to starring in Prasanth Varma’s Jai Hanuman, a sequel to his hit superhero movie HanuMan. He’s additionally directing and starring within the prequel to Kantara titled Kantara: Chapter 1.
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