Ashutosh Gowariker seems to be as fascinated and elated with historical sagas and period dramas as Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Lagaan and Jodha Akbar are two very fine examples. He now gears up for Panipat, starring Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon. Given this is a sweeping saga where every frame is filled with grit and grandeur; there are other crucial characters too.

No war film can be complete without a dependable ensemble and Panipat seems to follow the same. We have already seen the characters of the principal characters and also how they wage war as shown in the trailer. It's now time to meet Nana Saheb Peshwa, played by Mohnish Bahl, who nails the part, at least the first look suggests so.