KRITI SANON TO PLAY PARVATIBAI IN ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER's 'PANIPAT'

Yesterday only, Kriti Sanon shared the first poster of Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat which will be based on the Battle of Panipat. The film also stars Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. Now, there is news that Kriti Sanon will play the role of Parvatibai in the film.

A leading daily quoted its source; “The film is about The Third Battle of Panipat which was fought between Marathas and Afghans in 1761. Arjun plays the Maratha army’s leader Sadashivrao Bhau, whereas Sanjay will essay the main antagonist — Ahmad Shah Durrani, who led the Afghans to victory.” Arjun Kapoor will play the heroic role that will project Maratha Valor.

“Kriti will essay the role of Sadashivrao’s second wife Parvatibai. While the Maratha warrior marched towards the Afghans at the war, she was a constant support to Sadashivrao. When the Marathas went up North under Sadashivrao’s leadership, Parvatibai was the one who escorted her husband and even got the other women in the Maratha camp to do pilgrimage at Mathura and Vrindavan. Not just that, Parvatibai was also present when the final battle was fought,” the daily added.

Kriti too will play some action sequences in the film. “The major chunk of action will revolve around Arjun and Sanjay’s characters. But Kriti will also start prepping in sword-fighting to gear up for her role,” the daily added.