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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.
Jijabai played an important part in Shivaji’s life
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 even more. It was Jijamata who ensured that Shivaji decided to establish his kingdom instead of working as a Sardar with Nizamshah or Adilshah.
And that is why this role of Rajmata Jijabai will be very important.
Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, or Mrunal Thakur – Who is more suitable?
Speculations are adrift on the web regarding who is better suitable to play the role of Jijabai. Naturally, since the story is about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, his journey from childhood to becoming the great Maratha ruler will be depicted. So it must be someone who can easily carry the Maharashtrian look, tone, and overall personality perfectly.
Kajol has already played the wife of Maratha Sardar in Tanhaji and looked good and can be an apt choice. Many netizens have shared that Mrunal Thakur being a Marathi mulgi can also ace the character of Jijabai albeit a younger Jijabai. However, most of the social media users have said that it will be interesting to watch Madhuri Dixit playing this historic character of great importance as apart from being a Marathi, she is also a great actress and a star.
Nonetheless, these are just speculations, and Rishab Shetty and his team may already have a few names in their minds which will be announced when the time comes.
