Ajay Devgn Lights up the Battlefield

Hyderabad July 20 : It’s the season of biopics and 15 years after The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Ajay Devgn is ready to play another real life character on screen. The Baadshaho star will be playing the titular role in Taanaji, based on the life of Taanaji Malusare, a trusted general of Shivaji’s.The poster shows Devgn aka Taanaji in silhouette, in the throes of battle and on fire. According to legend, he was entrusted by Shivaji to recapture the Kondana fort from the Mughals and Taanaji managed to do it with the help of his pet monitor lizards. However, he lost his life in the battle - the Battle of Sinhagad - and Shivaji renamed the fort to Sinhagad (Lion Fort) in memory of his commander.

Incidentally, Devgn was earlier working on Sons Of Sardaar: The Battle of Saragarhi, another historical drama, which has however now been shelved.Directed by Om Raut, the film is slated to release in 2019. It would certainly be a special treat for admirers of Shivaji.