Ajay Devgn in awe of Maratha history, shares Hirkani trailer

Ajay Devgn who will be playing Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare in his upcoming period drama Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior learnt a lot about the Maratha history while prepping for the film.

Mumbai: Actor Ajay Devgn says he learnt many things about the glorious Marathi history while prepping for his upcoming film Tanhaji.

Ajay on Sunday took to Twitter, where he shared the trailer of Hirkani, an upcoming Marathi historical period drama film directed by Prasad Oak.

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• While preparing for #Tanhaji, I learnt many things about the glorious Maratha history. I also came across this brave story of motherhood. It gives me immense pleasure in sharing #HirkaniTrailerhttps://t.co/48YxiGNllD@prasadoak17 @meSonalee @mapuskar_rajesh @MNSAmeyaKhopkar

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  While preparing for #Tanhaji, I learnt many things about the glorious Maratha history. I also came across this brave story of motherhood. It gives me immense pleasure in sharing #HirkaniTrailerhttps://t.co/48YxiGNllD@prasadoak17 @meSonalee @mapuskar_rajesh @MNSAmeyaKhopkar

  — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 13, 2019

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  While preparing for #Tanhaji, I learnt many things about the glorious Maratha history. I also came across this brave story of motherhood. It gives me immense pleasure in sharing #HirkaniTrailerhttps://t.co/48YxiGNllD@prasadoak17 @meSonalee @mapuskar_rajesh @MNSAmeyaKhopkar

  — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 13, 2019

He wrote alongside the video, "While preparing for #Tanhaji, I learnt many things about the glorious Maratha history. I also came across this brave story of motherhood. It gives me immense pleasure in sharing Hirkani trailer."

Tanhaji is an upcoming biographical period drama which also stars Kajol. Set in the 17th century, the Om Raut directorial is based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, unsung warrior of glorious Indian history and the military leader in the army of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire.

Ajay will also be seen in the biopic Maidaan, where he essays football legend Syed Abdul Rahim. The actor recently wrapped up shooting the second schedule of the sports drama.

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Ajay will be seen sharing the screen space with South actor Keerthy Suresh for the first time in Maidaan. The actors will be shooting the next schedule of the film from November 3, 2019, in Kolkata.

Helmed by the Badhaai Ho director Amit Ravindrenath Sharma, the film is based on the 'golden years of Indian football'.

Jointly produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta, the dialogues of the film are written by Ritesh Shah.

Ajay also has the comedy Turram Khan and the war drama Bhuj: The Pride Of India coming up.