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Bhushan Kumar to Produce Rishab Shetty’s Two‑Part Shivaji Maharaj Epic, Shooting Starts 2027
✍️ The Hollywood Reporter India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM
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Music mogul Bhushan Kumar has agreed to back director Rishab Shetty’s planned two‑part biopic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with principal photography slated to begin in early 2027.
Bhushan Kumar, the owner of India’s largest music label T‑Series, has officially joined forces with Kannada filmmaker Rishab Shetty to produce a two‑part biopic on the legendary Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Shetty, who has gained acclaim for his work in Kannada cinema, will direct the epic, which aims to chronicle Shivaji’s life and legacy across two feature films.
The project is set to enter production in early 2027, with no further details released about the cast, budget or release dates.
The partnership marks a significant collaboration between Bollywood’s music powerhouse and a rising regional filmmaker, signalling a new chapter for historical storytelling in Indian cinema.
Shetty, who has gained acclaim for his work in Kannada cinema, will direct the epic, which aims to chronicle Shivaji’s life and legacy across two feature films.
The project is set to enter production in early 2027, with no further details released about the cast, budget or release dates.
The partnership marks a significant collaboration between Bollywood’s music powerhouse and a rising regional filmmaker, signalling a new chapter for historical storytelling in Indian cinema.