Salman Khan will be playing the pivotal character of Nanasaheb Peshwa in Sushmita Sen’s first venture as a producer, Rani Lakshmi Bai - A Warrior queen.A source close to both Salman and Sush told us, “He has not signed the contract but he has said yes. I can’t give much details but Salman is very excited to do this role.” Adds the source, “We are also trying to get Amitabh Bachchan to play the role of Bahadur Shah Zafar but it’s not yet confirmed. Sushmita also wants Randeep Hooda to play an important character. In the meanwhile, she is also learning sword fighting. To prepare herself fully she is watching all the old movies related to Jhansi Ki Rani.” The source further adds, “Sushmita is taking help from Dr.Chandra Prakash Dwivedi of Chanakya fame who is currently directing Bobby Bedi’s Mahabharata”. According to reports, Akshay Kumar has said no to playing the role of Tatya Tope as his shooting dates where clashing. Ketan Mehta is also said to be making a film on Rani Lakshmi Bai in which Nandana Sen is playing the lead. Welll, after Jodhaa Akbar’s success there seems to be a mad rush for making period films. Nanasaheb Peshwa Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Bajirao, (born 1720 or 1721 - Died 1761) was one of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chattrapati Shahu himself. His reign saw some of the best and worst moments of the Maratha empire. Maratha power in India reached its peak under his reign. Balaji Bajirao, his uncle (Kaka) Chimaji Appa (younger Brother of Bajirao-I), his cousin Sadashivrao Bhau (Chimaji Appa's son), and his younger brother Raghunathrao were successful in establishing and consolidating Maratha dominance in India. He radically extended the Maratha Empire. However, he is partly responsible for the downfall of the Maratha navy and the defeat of the Marathas at the Battle of Panipat (1761).
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