- By Aarushi Raina
- Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:04 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The historical drama Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a biopic announced in 2024 starring Shahid Kapoor, created buzz for significant reasons. The film was being helmed by Amit Rai. However, reports of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic being shelved have been circulating online. Amid shelving rumours, Amit Rai finally broke his silence on the matter. Not revealing specific reasons, the filmmaker expressed his disappointment by slamming systemic issues in the film industry, calling it 'cruel'.
Shahid's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Biopic Scrapped
In a conversation with Mid-Day, director Amit Rai shared the development of Shahid Kapoor starrer. He said, "The system is so cruel. Even if you have proved your mettle with a R180 crore film [OMG 2], it’s not enough. How is a director supposed to work here, under these systems of casting, production, star, and management? You live with a story for five years, and within minutes, somebody writes a five-pager, pointing out what is wrong and what is right in the film."
After such experience, Amit revealed that he has decided to produce his next project himself and also shared details about the cast expected to be in it.
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Amit shared that his OMG 2 actor Pankaj Tripathi is a part of his next directorial venture. Besides him, Akshay Kumar, too, had expressed interest in the project. Calling actors 'generous', director added, "An actor will only do what’s working at the box office. Very few actors were honest to me. Sometimes, they weren’t interested in being part of a film that’s speaking the truth about society, and instead wanted to do a love story."
Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is currently busy with Vishal Bhardwaj’s next. The film is being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The upcoming movie also features Disha Patani in a special appearance. The high-octane action film is slated for release in December this year.