Panipat special screening: Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and many other B'wood celebs attend

Panipat, directed by Jodha Akbar fame Ashutosh Gowariker, is all set for a worldwide release on big screen on December 6. A special screening of film was held on Wednesday evening for Bollywood celebrities. Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Mohnish Bahl, Sonali Kulkarni, Zeenat Aman, Varun Sharma, Chunky Panday, producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor, veteran singer Asha Bhosle, directors Goldie Behl, Satish Kaushik and Shashank Khaitan were among stars who graced occasion. Anshula Kapoor and Boney Kapoor also made an appearance to show ir support for actor Arjun Kapoor who is lead in movie.

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movie has been in news since its inception for grandeur of its production, trailer, and songs. Panipat is one of most anticipated movies before end of this year and grabbed limelight with positive reviews of trailer and entire look-and-feel of film. Actor Sanjay Dutt's menacing look had been highly appreciated by fans creating an atmosphere of suspense and excitement to see beloved Munna Bhai actor in role of antagonist Ahmad Shah Abdali. Arjun Kapoor, Kriti San and director Ashutosh Gowariker have left stone unturned in ensuring promotion of ir film. Panipat is scheduled to clash with Mudassar Aziz's Pati Patni Aur Woh at box office this Friday.

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Story of an epic battle

Panipat is an upcoming Hindi langu period drama and an epic war film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. movie is bankrolled by Sunita Gowarikar. plot of Panipat is based on third battle of Panipat which took place on January 14, 1761, between n king of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas. Arjun Kapoor will be essaying role of Sadashiv Rao Bhau, who was commander-in-chief in third battle of Panipat. Panipat also stars Sanjay Dutt, Kriti San and Mohnish Bahl in pivotal roles. 

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