Panipat’s Song Mard Maratha OUT! Arjun Kapoor & Kriti Sanon Bring In The Right Flavour To The Song

Ashutosh Gowariker’s upcoming War Epic – Panipat, featuring Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and set of talented actors of the industry, is undoubtedly one of the most hotly-anticipated films of the year.

With its historical setting and the majestic grand sets, as seen in the trailer of the film, Panipat has already captivated audiences and now the film’s First track – ‘Mard Maratha’ is all set to release.

‘Mard Maratha’ is shot on an extensive scale, replete with Peshwai ambience, a grand Ganesh idol in the background, a whopping 1300 dancers, including lejhim dancers from Pune and authentic bull dancers.

Choreographed by Raju Khan, the song was shot across 13 days, at the regal life-size set of Shaniwar Wada in Karjat, which was constructed by art director Nitin Desai for the film. A refreshing song with a mix of Hindi-Marathi feel to it, ‘Mard Maratha’ features some of the pivotal actors of the film like Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Bahl, Padmini Kolhapure and is composed by the maestros – Ajay-Atul.

Speaking about composing this high-energy track with traditional flavour to it, the musician duo said, “The song celebrates the richness of the Maratha regime. We wanted to create a song which not only has a traditional feel to it but can also be enjoyed by all kinds of audiences, regardless of their age and taste in music. So, keeping that in mind we have created ‘Mard Maratha’ in such a way that it appeals to one and all.”