Published 21:51 IST, November 19th 2019

Tanhaji: How does the trailer compare to the real history of Tanaji Malusare?

The trailer for Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, gives viewers several glimpses of the historical events that occurred during the legendary Battle of Sinhagad

Reported by: Siddharth Iyer
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Ajay Devgn's upcoming film, which will also be his hundredth, Tanhaji is set to release on January 10, 2020. trailer for film was released today on vember 19, 2019, and full title of film is Tanhaji: Unsung Warrior. movie will feature Ajay in role of historical warrior, Subhedar Tanaji Malusare. historical story of Tanaji is a truly memorable one and many scenes in trailer can be directly compared to stories told throughout history. 

Tanhaji trailer gives viewers a glimpse of Tanaji's historic Battle of Sinhag

Tanaji Malusare's tale is one of overcoming overwhelming odds with wit, tactics and willpower. When  Treaty of Purandar was signed by Marathas in 1665, Shivaji Maharaj h to give up strategically important fort Kondhana to Mughals. However, giving up such a significant fort to Marathas greatest enemy was enraging for Shivaji Maharaj's mor, Rajmata Jijabai. 

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In 1670, Shivaji Maharaj decided to mount an assault on fort to retake it from Mughals. To le attack, he chose Tanaji Malusare at vice of his mor. Tanaji left his son's wedding as soon as he received command from Shivaji Maharaj. This scene is depicted in trailer for upcoming film. movie will also delve a little into family and background of Tanaji Malusare.

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fort was defended by Udaybhan Rathod at that time, who was a fierce warrior who also led an equally dely army composed of Rajputs, Arabs and Pathans, all working for Mughal Empire. Several scenes about Udaybhan Rathod were also seen in trailer. His character will be played by Saif Ali Khan.  

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Historical legend says that Tanaji h a tamed monitor lizard named Yashwanti. He tied ropes to this monitor lizard and n me it scale walls of fort. Once it reached top, Tanaji n commanded his men to climb over fort wall using  ropes that dangled from lizard. Using this strategy, Tanaji and 300 of his men mand to scale south side of fort. Snippets of this strategy were also depicted in trailer for film as we see Tanaji and his troops scale wall of fort.

As battle continued, it is said that Tanaji h a legendary battle against enemy general Udaybhan Rathod. This too is shown in trailer. We get to see several moments where Ajay Devgn and Saif face off against each or as well as see  two clash ir swords in battle.

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19:59 IST, November 19th 2019