In his first attempt at writing for a historical venture, lyricist Irshad Kamil joins forces with AR Rahman to take viewers back in time to narrate the heroic tales of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, played by Vicky Kaushal. In a conversation with mid-day, Kamil, who is also credited for contributing to the “poetic dialogues,” appears to be consumed by the valour of the Maratha king whose “personality” he has attempted to portray via his choice of words. “We want viewers to feel like they are [living] this chapter of Indian history,” he says of the Friday release that he has been associated with for over two years.  

Edited excerpts of the interview.