Panipat (film)

Panipat is a 2019 Indian historical drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. The film is based on the Third Battle of Panipat, between the Marathas (led by Sadashiv Rao Bhau) and the invading Afghans (led by Ahmad Shah Abdali).

It stars Kriti Sanon, Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt and will be released on 6 December 2019.

Cast

 * Kriti Sanon as Parvati Bai
 * Arjun Kapoor as Sadashiv Rao Bhau
 * Sanjay Dutt as Ahmad Shah Abdali
 * Padmini Kolhapure as Gopika Bai
 * Mohnish Bahl as Balaji Baji Rao
 * Mantra as Najib ad-Dawlah
 * Mir Sarwar as Imad-ul-Mulk

Production
The film is directed by National Film Award winner and Oscar nominated director Ashutosh Gowariker. Art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai recreated the Shaniwar Wada at ND Studios in Karjat, Maharashtra. Neeta Lulla designed the costumes. Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure joined the cast of the film in early October 2018.

On 30 November, 2018, the director Gowariker and the cast tweeted a promotional poster to announce the beginning of principal photography.

Music
Ajay Atul composed the music for the film. The songs were written by Javed Akhtar.

Release
The first teaser poster was released on 15 March 2018. The film will be released on 6 December 2019.