Bhumi Pednekkar joins Rishab Shetty in The Pride of Bharat Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as a fierce warrior queen
Updated On: 27 July, 2026 05:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bhumi Pednekkar has joined Rishab Shetty in his upcoming film The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The actress has boarded the historical drama and is set to play the legendary Warrior Queen Belawadi Mallamma
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Bhumi Pednekkar. Pic via Instagram
After Kantara, Rishab Shetty is once again gearing up to leave the audience stunned with his upcoming project, The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. As the name suggests, the film will be based on the life of the great Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. While the expectations and excitement both have been high for the film, there is a new update on the film now. Bhumi Pednekkar has officially been brought on board for the project.
Bhumi Pednekkar joins The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The actress has joined the film and is set to step into the role of the legendary Warrior Queen Belawadi Mallamma alongside Rishab Shetty. On Monday, July 27, the makers announced Bhumi's casting as the legendary Warrior Queen Belawadi Mallamma in the film, sparking a lot of excitement across social media.


