Actor Akshay Kumar is all set to make his Marathi film debut with Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat and shared the first look from the film on Tuesday.
The actor stars as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the period drama that is being directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
Sharing the first look from the film on social media, Akshay wrote, “Jai Bhawani, Jai Shivaji.”
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The actor announced his association with the project by sharing a post about his first day on set, putting up a photograph of himself with folded hands before Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s portrait and wrote, “Today I am starting the shooting of Marathi film Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Sat in which I am lucky to be able to play the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ji. I will do my best by taking inspiration from her life and blessing of Mother Jijau! Keep your blessings on us.”
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The Marathi film also stars Jay Dudhane, Utkarsha Shinde, Vishal Nikam, Virat Madke, Hardik Joshi, Satya, Akshay, Nawab Khan, and Praveen Tarde.
Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat, produced by Vaseem Qureshi, will release in theatres on Diwali 2023 in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.