New Delhi: Filmmaker Sandeep Singh, who recently announced his theatrical directorial debut film, The Pride of Bharat - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is all set to cast Zanai Bhosle, granddaughter of veteran singer Asha Bhosle.
Zanai Bhosle will be seen essaying the role of Shivaji Maharaj's wife Rani Sai Bhonsale.
Besides being Asha Bhosle's granddaughter, Zanai actually is a descendant of the royal family of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Announcing the debut of Zanai, Asha Bhosle took to X and wrote, "I am truly overjoyed to see my lovely granddaughter @ZanaiBhosle joining the cinema world in the upcoming grand epic #ThePrideofBharat Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I sincerely hope that she claims her destined position in cinematic history and wish her and @thisissandeeps all the very best."
Film director Sandeep Singh said, "l feel so honoured and absolutely privileged to be launching Zanai Bhosle who is a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's family lineage and also shares her lineage with extremely brilliant and accomplished family, with the late Lata Mangeshkarji being her aunt and being Asha Bhosleji's granddaughter. She is a proud Bhosale, who has already been gifted with a soulful voice and has a ear for music. But few know what a talented dancer and a skillful performer she is. She will do full justice to the character of Rani Sai Bai."
Sandeep Singh added, "As Shivaji Maharaj's wife, Rani Sai Bai had contributed immensely to his growth as a king and a human being."
The Pride of Bharat - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is being made on a massive scale and will release on February 19, 2026 which is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Jayanti.
The film marks Sandeep Singh's theatrical directorial debut and is presented by Immerso Studio and Legend Studios.