Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has unveiled the poster for the upcoming historical film “The Pride of Bharat: Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja.”.
The high-budget pan-Indian film is set to release on January 23, 2026, and will be available in six languages (Hindi, English, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, and Marathi).
The film’s cast is still being decided. Other important members of the team include director of photography Aseem Bajaj, choreographer Ganesh Hegde, costume designer Sheetal Sharma, production designer Sandeep Sharad Ravade, and Kavish Sinha, the film’s casting director.
Immerso Studio and Legend Studios will produce the film.
The film is centered around the life of Shivaji Bhosale, the 17th-century Indian ruler celebrated as the greatest leader of the Maratha Empire and revered as the father of the Indian Navy.
Sandeep Singh, recognized for producing films such as Mary Kom, Aligarh, Sarabjit, Bhoomi, PM Narendra Modi, and Jhund, will make his directorial debut in Bollywood with this historical epic.