Akshay Kumar transforms into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, starts shooting for Mahesh Manjrekar’s Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat

Akshay Kumar is unstoppable! The actor, after having four releases in 2022 and wrapping up several films that are ready for release in 2023, has now started shooting the first schedule of his debut Marathi film, the Mahesh Manjrekar directorial Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

 He wrote, “Today I am starting the shooting of Marathi film ‘Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Sat’ in which I am lucky to be able to play the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ji.Keep your blessings on us.”

Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat is a Marathi period drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The film will feature an ensemble cast consisting of Jay Dudhane, Utkarsha Shinde, Vishal Nikam, Virat Madke, Hardik Joshi, Satya, Akshay, Nawab Khan, and Praveen Tarde.

At a press conference in Mumbai, the actor had said, “I am playing the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I got the role because of Raj Thackeray, he told me, ‘Akshay you should do this role’. And I was taken aback. It is a huge deal for me to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is a huge task and I would like to say I will give my best.”