What Happened To Akshay Kumar's Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat?

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Shivaji, the upcoming movie based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has piqued the interest of the audience. Starring Bollywood’s popular celebrity couple, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh, the biopic is helmed by the former. Releasing in theatres on Maharashtra Day (May 1), the film celebrates the legacy of the Maratha empire founder. In the past, the Hindi and Marathi industries have showcased Shivaji Maharaj’s life in various adaptations of history. Another movie, titled Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat was announced in 2022. Akshay Kumar was roped in to make his Marathi debut as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

About Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat

Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat was supposed to star Pravin Tarde, Hardeek Joshi, Vishal Nikam, Jay Dudhane, Utkarsha Shinde and Virat Madke in titular roles. The film was scheduled for a Diwali 2023 release and went on floors in December 2022. Manjrekar had reportedly developed the script for over seven years. Budget-heavy, the Marathi movie was delayed and missed its 2023 deadline.

Why was Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat shelved?

Despite being halfway through, Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat faced a massive setback due to financial reasons. Eventually, the much-anticipated film remained unfinished. It was supposed to clash with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Tiger 3 on Diwali 2023. The producer Vaseem Qureshi faced financial difficulties, putting the film on an indefinite hold. Following this, Akshay moved on after shooting for three days as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. From then to now, the actor completed multiple films and they released as per schedule.

How is Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat connected to Raja Shivaji?

Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat is connected to Raja Shivaji. The film’s story was based on the lives of seven Maratha young men from Chhatrapati’s army. During the Nesari War on February 24, 1674, under Maratha Senapati Prataprao Gujar’s leadership, Visaji Ballal, Dipoji Rautrao, Vithal Pilaji Atre, Krishnaji Bhaskar, Siddi Hilal, and Vithoji attacked Bahlol Khan’s Adilshahi army. They sacrificed their lives to protect Shivaji’s honour and pride. The poem, titled Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat, was written as a homage to their bravery and sacrifice. For the first time, the lives of the seven Maratha men were to be documented as a movie. With the release of Raja Shivaji, there are chances of the film being revived. As of now, there is no update. Even Akshay is busy with a new film co-starring Vidya Balan.

About Raja Shivaji

Raja Shivaji, releasing in Hindi and Marathi, also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Bhagyashree, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Sachin Khedekar, Jitendra Joshi, and Amol Gupte.