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- Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar has joined the cast of 'The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj', the big-budget historical film starring National Award winner Rishab Shetty as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- She will play Belavadi Mallamma, a valiant woman warrior from Karnataka, and said she agreed to the role as soon as director Sandeep Singh narrated the story.
- The film, directed and produced by Sandeep Singh, is based on the life and achievements of Shivaji Maharaj and events from the history of Maharashtra and Karnataka, with Arjun Rampal and Vivek Oberoi in key roles.
- It is planned as a two-part release, with shooting expected to begin later this year.
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- Start of filming, expected towards the end of this year
- Release plans for the two parts of the film
- Further casting and pre-production updates for the big-budget project
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