Arjun Kapoor starrer 'Panipat' to release on December 6

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's magnum opus "Panipat" will hit atres on December 6 this year.  film features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, Kriti San in lead and Padmini Kolhapure, Mohnish Bahl and Zeenat Aman in special appearance.  movie is based on Third Battle of Panipat that took place on 14 January 1761. 

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battle was fought between rrn expeditionary force of Maratha Empire and invading forces of King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies Rohilla Afghans of Doab, and Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh.

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Sunita Gowarikar is producing film under her banner AGPPL in association with Rohit Shelatkar's company, Vision World.  "Our film 'Panipat' will bring alive great glory of Marathas and will showcase t just epic battle in which more than a lakh soldiers were martyred but also reasons behind war. It is an epic tale of great historical significance," Sunita said in a statement. 

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Shibasish Sarka, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, said it was ir privilege to associate with film. " scale, grandeur and compelling story telling will make it an unputdownable watch when film opens in atres," he added. Shelatkar said movie is a visual spectacle and he hopes audiences will enjoy it. 

"We are proud to be a part of such a film which will showcase one of biggest battles ever fought. 'Panipat' will also show how this battle changed history. Being directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, we are sure that this will be a visual treat for all of us."  Reliance Entertainment will release film worldwide. 

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