Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Rishab Shetty is set to play the Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj in his upcoming film titled The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film is slated to release in 2027 and its first poster was released a couple of days ago. Being a prolific actor and director, fans of this Kantara star have great expectations from Rishab Shetty .

Since it is a period movie and an important part of Indian history other characters in the film and their casting are equally important.

It was Rajmata Jijabai Bhonsle who with her disciplined upbringing gave Maharashtra a son like Shivaji. Her role in any biopic movie related to the Maratha ruler will be as important as that of Sivgamini Devi in Baahubali: The Begining or eve...