Laxman Utekar speaks on casting Vicky Kaushal for the role Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj; says, “We didn’t do any look test, I was sure that he is the one who can play Sambhaji”

Laxman Utekar talks on casting Vicky Kaushal for the role Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

January 24, 2023 - 4:31 PM IST

Recently Bollywood Hungama broke the news that actor Vicky Kaushal will be soon essaying the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in his upcoming project. The film will be helmed by Laxman Utekar, with whom Vicky is doing a romantic comedy. The director revealed that no look test took place while considering Vicky Kaushal for this role.

Laxman Utekar speaks on casting Vicky Kaushal for the role Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj; says, “We didn’t do any look test, I was sure that he is the one who can play Sambhaji”

Laxman Utekar is all set to make another film with Vicky Kaushal based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The director was keen on casting Vicky Kaushal for the lead role without any look test. “His personality, like his height and physique matches that of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He is also a fabulous performer. We didn’t do any look test, I was sure that he is the one who can play Sambhaji,” Utekar told PTI. “He will train for four months in sword fighting, horse riding and a few other things. And once we are satisfied, we will start shooting,” he added.

The director wanted people to know more about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj which is why he wanted to bring it out on the big screen. “We have seen many films on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj but nobody knows how big a warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was, or his contribution towards the Maratha empire and to Maharashtra,” Utekar added.

The project will be produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. “Laxman Utekar, who has previously directed light-hearted films like Luka Chuppi and Mimi, has been planning to make a film on Sambhaji Raje (as Sambhaji is formally called) for a long time. It’s an ambitious passion project that he is finally set to bring to life, and he is leaving no stone unturned to make it as grand as possible. He has been working on this project for the past six months and has brought on board a team of top-notch creative and technical talents. The writing is finished, and Laxman and his team are currently neck-deep in pre-production. Dinesh Vijan is giving his full support and has sanctioned a huge budget to make this film a truly visual spectacle,” a source told the Peeping Moon outlet.

On the work front, Vicky Kaushal will next star in Meghna Gulzar’s SamBahadur. He also has another project with Laxman Utekar starring alongside Sara Ali Khan, and a YRF film with Manushi Chhillar.

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