T-Series Joins Rishab Shetty's Shivaji Epic as Two-Part Film
T-Series will produce the Sandeep Singh project with Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar; Rishab Shetty also joins as co-producer.
T-Series has joined The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as a production partner, and the historical project will now be made in two parts, according to Variety. Filming is set to begin in early 2027, with pre-production already under way.
Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar will produce for T-Series Films. Rishab Shetty, who plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, joins as a co-producer alongside Shiv Chanana and Kabiir Sadanand. To mark the partnership, Bhushan Kumar gave Shetty a century-old painting of Shivaji Maharaj.
The two-part saga will follow the Maratha king's battles, victories, sacrifices and lesser-known episodes of his life, with a focus on his military strategy, leadership and his idea of Swarajya. The films will carry a large ensemble cast drawn from India and abroad.
Sandeep Singh, the filmmaker behind the project, co-wrote the film with Rishi Virmani. Gulshan Kumar and T-Series Films present the project, with Legend Studios producing alongside T-Series Films.
Shetty and Singh first announced the film in December 2024. Shetty wrote, directed and starred in Kantara in 2022, a Kannada-language hit that won him the Indian National Film Award for best actor; Kantara: Chapter 1 was released in 2025 and grossed more than $91 million worldwide.
Quick answers
When does The Pride of Bharat – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj start filming?
Filming is set to begin in early 2027, with pre-production under way.
Who is producing the film?
Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar produce for T-Series Films, with Rishab Shetty, Shiv Chanana and Kabiir Sadanand as co-producers. Legend Studios produces alongside T-Series Films.
Who plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
Rishab Shetty plays the role and also serves as a co-producer.