Panipat: Netizens compare it to Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani

Panipat is an upcoming historical drama film helmed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The movie is set to release on December 6, 2019. Panipat features Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles. On Tuesday, the makers of the much- anticipated film unveiled the trailer of Panipat. The 3-minute visual hit 18 million views within a day of its release. Interestingly, Twitterati has gushed to share their comments about the trailer. In a few tweets shared by fans, we got a glimpse of a comparison made between Panipat, and two other historical films like Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani. 

Netizens compare Arjun Kapoor's film Panipat to Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani

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As soon as the trailer of Panipat was launched, netizens shared their reviews on Twitter. Fans shared that the story and characters of Panipat are similar to the plot and characters of films like Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat. One of the Twitter users shared that Panipat movie seems like it pays homage to Ranveer Singh and that it looks like Arjun Kapoor plays the role of Peshwa from Bajirao Mastani and Sanjay Dutt as the character of Khilji from Padmaavat. Furthermore, the user added that Kriti Sanon was dressed in almost the same saree as Priyanka wore in Bajirao Mastani. Overall, Panipat trailer has received a mixed set of reviews from fans. Check it out here. 

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Panipat chronicles the story of the Third Battle of Panipat, one of the most historic battles that took place in 1761, between the Marathas and the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali. Sanjay Dutt will be playing the character of Ahmad Shah Abdali. Arjun Kapoor will portray the role of Sadashiv Rao Bhau in the film. 

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